Careers Institute of America

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2021 Average Net Price

$22,807

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Careers Institute of America is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2019, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Careers Institute of America were HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (14 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (9 degrees), and Network & System Administration (5 degrees).

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Careers Institute of America. 28.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 71.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (12 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,807.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Careers Institute of America received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,807

2021 Value

9.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Careers Institute of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,807. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Careers Institute of America grew by 9.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of Careers Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Careers Institute of America received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.6% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Careers Institute of America (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Careers Institute of America was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Careers Institute of America had a total enrollment of 10 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Careers Institute of America is 10 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Careers Institute of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Careers Institute of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 10% Two or More Races, and 10% White.

Students enrolled at Careers Institute of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (50%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Careers Institute of America in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10 students. The full-time enrollment at Careers Institute of America is 10 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Careers Institute of America (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Careers Institute of America is 50% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 10% Two or More Races, and 10% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Careers Institute of America. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Careers Institute of America is black or african american (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Careers Institute of America is HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (14 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (9 degrees) and Network & System Administration (5 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Careers Institute of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Careers Institute of America are Software developers (502,862 people), Other managers (119,634 people), Computer occupations, all other (117,746 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,592 people), and Computer programmers (101,569 people).

The most specialized majors at Careers Institute of America in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Careers Institute of America are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Careers Institute of America are Engineering Technologies (8 degrees awarded), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Careers Institute of America are Computer Systems Design (550,959 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (84,836 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (71,197 people), Insurance carriers (70,595 people), and Banking & related activities (66,931 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Careers Institute of America.

Most Common (2019)

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
14 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
9 degree-majors awarded
Network & System Administration
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Careers Institute of America was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from < 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Careers Institute of America according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Careers Institute of America, which is 2.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Careers Institute of America by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Careers Institute of America in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 7 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Careers Institute of America in Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications, which is 1 times approximately the same the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 3% of students graduating from Careers Institute of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Careers Institute of America is black or african american (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Careers Institute of America is black or african american male (8 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (4 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$123k

2021 Salaries

growth from 2020

In 2021, Careers Institute of America paid a median of $123k in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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