Georgia Career Institute

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2022 Average Net Price

$19,360

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

593

100% Full-Time

About

Georgia Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Rockdale County, GA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Georgia Career Institute were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (180 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (76 degrees).

In 2022, 430 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Career Institute. 96.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.26% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (255 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (134 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Career Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 367 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,360.

In 2022, 26% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,360

2022 Value

3.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Georgia Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,360. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Georgia Career Institute grew by 3.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Georgia Career 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

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 56.7% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Career 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Georgia Career Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 367 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

Georgia Career Institute had a total enrollment of 593 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 593 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Georgia Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Georgia Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% Black or African American, 25% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, and 0.675% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Georgia Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.8%), followed by White Female (24.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Career Institute in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 593 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 593 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 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 Georgia Career Institute was 74%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
396 enrolled students
White
148 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Career Institute is 66.8% Black or African American, 25% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, and 0.675% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2022, 402 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (134 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (180 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (76 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (386 degrees awarded) and Health (44 degrees).

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 Georgia Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,394,973 people), Medical & health services managers (151,169 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (140,626 people), Pharmacists (134,087 people), and Physicians (107,616 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute in 2022 are Personal & Culinary Services (386 degrees awarded) and Health (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Georgia Career Institute are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (386 degrees awarded) and Health (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Georgia Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,483,204 people), Outpatient care centers (237,738 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,353 people), Offices of physicians (202,325 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,917 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (386 degrees awarded) and Health (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
180 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 180 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

416

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute, which is 0.0337 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (416).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute in General Cosmetology, which is 0.0857 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 180 degrees were awarded to women at Georgia Career Institute in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 31% of students graduating from Georgia Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% 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 (2022)

Black or African American
255 degrees awarded
White
134 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (134 degrees).

0.233% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
249 degrees awarded
White Female
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american female (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (127 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.98M

2022 Salaries

33.8%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Georgia Career Institute paid a median of $2.98M in salaries, a 33.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.52% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.54% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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