Five Branches University

www.fivebranches.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

375

64.8% Full-Time

About

Five Branches University is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Five Branches University were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (113 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 155 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Branches University. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (79 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Five Branches University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 43 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

Five Branches University had a total enrollment of 375 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 243 students and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.5% Asian, 34.1% White, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.267% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (45.3%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Asian Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Five Branches University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 375 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 243 and the part-time enrollment is 132. This means that 64.8% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Five Branches University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
178 enrolled students
White
128 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Five Branches University is 47.5% Asian, 34.1% White, 5.07% Hispanic or Latino, 1.87% Two or More Races, 1.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.267% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.267%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 73 more women than men received degrees from Five Branches University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Five Branches University is asian (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Five Branches University is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (113 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Five Branches University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (155 degrees awarded).

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 Five Branches University are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University in 2021 are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Five Branches University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 Five Branches University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (155 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Five Branches University.

Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Most Common (2021)

113 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Five Branches University was Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Five Branches University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

114

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University, which is 0.36 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (114).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Five Branches University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.36 times less than the 114 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 2.78 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
79 degrees awarded
White
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Five Branches University is asian (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (50 degrees).

0.645% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
57 degrees awarded
White Female
41 degrees awarded
Asian Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Branches University is asian female (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (41 degrees).

Operations

Five Branches University employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Five Branches University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Branches University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.68M

2021 Salaries

3.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Five Branches University paid a median of $2.68M in salaries, a 3.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Five Branches University paid a total of $30k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.08% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Five Branches University was Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Branches University were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2020)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Five Branches University was Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Five Branches University.