The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division

www.aionline.edu/

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2018 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,500

20.2% growth from 2017

2018 Average Net Price

$19,561

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

20.9%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,940

36.7% Full-Time

About

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division were Commercial Photography (84 degrees awarded), Graphic Design (80 degrees), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (19 degrees).

In 2018, 740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (478 degrees), 3.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is $13,500, which is $−1,000 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is $13,500

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,561.

In 2018, 88% of undergraduate students attending The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,500

2018 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2018, the cost of tuition at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division was $13,500.

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,561

2018 Value

0.801%

1 Year Growth

In 2018 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,561. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division grew by 0.801%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (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

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2017, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (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.

20.9%

2015 Default Rate

1639

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division was 20.9%, which represents 1639 out of the 7830 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

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division had a total enrollment of 2,940 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is 1,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,862. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.7% White, 21% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, and 0.816% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,940 students. The full-time enrollment at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is 1,078 and the part-time enrollment is 1,862. This means that 36.7% of students enrolled at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division 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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
1,637 enrolled students
Black or African American
618 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
442 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is 55.7% White, 21% Black or African American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 1.84% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, and 0.816% 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, 103 students (3.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2018, 282 more women than men received degrees from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is white (478 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is Commercial Photography (84 degrees awarded), followed by Graphic Design (80 degrees) and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (19 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (593 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (30 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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division 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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division in 2018 are Visual & Performing Arts (593 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Business (65 degrees), and Communications (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division are Visual & Performing Arts (593 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (30 degrees), Business (65 degrees), and Communications (3 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division 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 The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division.

Most Common (2018)

Graphic Design
81 degree-majors awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design
67 degree-majors awarded
Interior Design
58 degree-majors awarded

In 2018, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division was Graphic Design with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

229

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

511

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 229 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division, which is 0.448 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (511).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 57 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division in Game & Interactive Media Design, which is 4.75 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 114 degrees were awarded to men at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division in Graphic Design, which is 2.43 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (12%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is Female and White (12% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
478 degrees awarded
Black or African American
129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is white (478 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (129 degrees).

4.73% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
334 degrees awarded
White Male
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division is white female (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (144 degrees).

Operations

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division employs 65 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division are Female Assistant professor (38), Male Assistant professor (27), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division are: Office and Administrative Support, with 70 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$24M

2017 Salaries

38.9%

decline from 2016

In 2017, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division paid a median of $24M in salaries, a 38.9% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.41M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division paid a total of $4.41M to 78 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

70 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division were Assistant professor with 65 employees, Instructor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division were Office and Administrative Support with 70 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division was Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, Male Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division.