Berks Career & Technology Center

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2021 Average Net Price

$18,798

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

11.1%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

88.2% Full-Time

About

Berks Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Berks Career & Technology Center were General Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (3 degrees), and Mason (2 degrees).

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berks Career & Technology Center. 44% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,798.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,798

2021 Value

61.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Berks Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,798. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Berks Career & Technology Center grew by 61.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berks Career & Technology Center (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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 19.4% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berks Career & Technology Center (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.

11.1%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Berks Career & Technology Center was 11.1%, which represents 5 out of the 45 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

Berks Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 51 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 45 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 88.2% of students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.6% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, and 1.96% Asian.

Students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.2%) and White Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51 students. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 45 and the part-time enrollment is 6.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berks Career & Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2021 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 Berks Career & Technology Center was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Berks Career & Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berks Career & Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
35 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center is 68.6% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, and 1.96% Asian. 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, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Berks Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center is General Cosmetology (5 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (3 degrees) and Mason (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berks Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Other managers (48,112 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,693 people), Construction managers (40,468 people), Software developers (30,811 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (17,035 people).

The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2021 are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 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 Berks Career & Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Construction (8 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (5 degrees), and Human Sciences (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Construction (97,511 people), Elementary & secondary schools (86,045 people), Computer Systems Design (46,726 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (28,423 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (26,971 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berks Career & Technology Center.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
5 degree-majors awarded
HVAC Maintenance
3 degree-majors awarded
Mason
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center was General Cosmetology with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Berks Career & Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berks Career & Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to women at Berks Career & Technology Center in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

79%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 79% of students graduating from Berks Career & Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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)

White
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
10 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berks Career & Technology Center is white male (10 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (7 degrees).