Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh

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2017 Average Net Price

$21,914

After Financial Aid

2017 Enrolled Students

250

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

47.8%

54 Graduates

About

Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh were .

In 2017, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were black or african american (79 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is $0, which is $-7,414 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,914.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 84% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$21,914

2017 Value

0.745%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,914. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh grew by 0.745%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh (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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

84%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh (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.

Enrollment

Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh has a total enrollment of 250 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is 250 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (26.4%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Black or African American Male (18.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 250 students. The full-time enrollment at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is 250 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2017 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 Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
113
White
76
Hispanic or Latino
9

The enrolled student population at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is 45.2% Black or African American, 30.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 58 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh. The majority of degree recipients at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are black or african american (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Precision Production (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are Registered nurses (1,381,139 people), Accountants & auditors (1,098,723 people), Other managers (664,121 people), Financial managers (424,032 people), and Chief executives & legislators (324,505 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are Construction (17 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), Precision Production (8 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Protective Services (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,708,148 people), Elementary & secondary schools (669,764 people), Banking & related activities (489,254 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (457,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (436,244 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh in HVAC Maintenance, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 38 degrees were awarded to women at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh in Occupational Therapist Assistant, which is 4.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 24% of students graduating from Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.1% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
79 degrees awarded
White
65 degrees awarded
Unknown
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is black or african american (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

19.1% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
56 degrees awarded
White Female
44 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh is black or african american female (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

Operations

Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh employs 12 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are Female No academic ranks (8), Male No academic ranks(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 10 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$3.07M

2017 Salaries

13.1%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh paid a median of $3.07M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.28% decline from 2015 and a 18.4% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$770k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh paid a total of $770k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh were No academic rank with 12 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees; and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh was Female No academic rank with 8 employees, Male No academic rank with 4 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh.

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