Professional Career Training Institute

www.pcti.edu/

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2018 Average Net Price

$20,951

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Professional Career Training Institute is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2019, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Professional Career Training Institute were Building & Property Maintenance (113 degrees awarded) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (45 degrees).

In 2019, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Professional Career Training Institute. 35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (137 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,951.

In 2018, 100% of undergraduate students attending Professional Career Training Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$20,951

2018 Value

0.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 Professional Career Training Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,951. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Professional Career Training Institute grew by 0.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of Professional Career Training Institute (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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Professional Career Training Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2017, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Professional Career Training Institute (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.

15.6%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Professional Career Training Institute was 15.6%, which represents 15 out of the 96 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

Professional Career Training Institute had a total enrollment of 88 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute is 88 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Professional Career Training Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Professional Career Training Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% Black or African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.41% White.

Students enrolled at Professional Career Training Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.7%) and Black or African American Male (21.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88 students. The full-time enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute is 88 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Professional Career Training Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Professional Career Training Institute was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Professional Career Training Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Professional Career Training Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Black or African American
52 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students
White
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Professional Career Training Institute is 59.1% Black or African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.41% 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 2019, 67 fewer women than men received degrees from Professional Career Training Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Professional Career Training Institute is Building & Property Maintenance (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (45 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Professional Career Training Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute in 2019 are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees) (as of 2019).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2019)

Building & Property Maintenance
113 degrees awarded
General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
45 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Professional Career Training Institute was Building & Property Maintenance with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute, which is 1.86 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Professional Career Training Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute in Building & Property Maintenance, which is 4.95 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute in General English Language & Literature, which is 2.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Black or African American
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

0.448% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

Black or African American Male
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american male (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (42 degrees).