Pittsburgh Technical College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,174

1.85% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,419

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.35%

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

2,294 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,066

83.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.8%

351 Graduates

About

Pittsburgh Technical College is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pittsburgh Technical College were Computer & Computer Systems Technology (76 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (62 degrees), and General Drafting & Design Technology (47 degrees).

In 2022, 780 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburgh Technical College. 46.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (516 degrees), 11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $15,174, which is $7,062 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Technical College was 4.35%, corresponding to 44 out of the 1011 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $15,174, which is $7,062 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,419.

In 2022, 88% of undergraduate students attending Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,174

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College was $15,174. The cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $7,062 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,419

2022 Value

1.87%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Pittsburgh Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,419. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Pittsburgh Technical College grew by 1.87%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pittsburgh Technical College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,631

Room and Board

$1,449

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pittsburgh Technical College was of $11,631 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 9.71% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,449. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.138% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2021, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pittsburgh Technical College (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.

4.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Technical College was 4.35%, which represents 44 out of the 1011 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.

Admissions

Pittsburgh Technical College received 2,294 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 16.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,294 applicants, 1,970 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,066 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2022.

Pittsburgh Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2015

1,970

Accepted Out of 2,294

In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pittsburgh Technical College was 85.9% (1,970 admissions from 2,294 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 85.3%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants grew by 16.6%, while admissions grew by 17.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Pittsburgh Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,066 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 887 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 4.03% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.938% Asian, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0938% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (51%), followed by White Female (26.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,066 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 887 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 83.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Pittsburgh Technical College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Pittsburgh Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pittsburgh Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
766 enrolled students
Black or African American
96 enrolled students
Two or More Races
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College is 71.9% White, 9.01% Black or African American, 4.03% Two or More Races, 2.06% Hispanic or Latino, 0.938% Asian, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0938% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 123 students (11.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 58 fewer women than men received degrees from Pittsburgh Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburgh Technical College is white (516 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College is Computer & Computer Systems Technology (76 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (62 degrees) and General Drafting & Design Technology (47 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pittsburgh Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (171 degrees awarded), Precision Production (43 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Software developers (564,524 people), Other managers (165,474 people), Police officers (135,732 people), Computer occupations, all other (123,203 people), and Computer & information systems managers (113,791 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (171 degrees awarded), Precision Production (43 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (94 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Pittsburgh Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Engineering Technologies (171 degrees awarded), Precision Production (43 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (63 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (94 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Computer Systems Design (599,583 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,664 people), Elementary & secondary schools (127,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,239 people), and Insurance carriers (94,907 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pittsburgh Technical College.

Most Common (2022)

Computer & Computer Systems Technology
76 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College was Computer & Computer Systems Technology with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pittsburgh Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

419

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

361

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 419 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (361).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pittsburgh Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College in Computer & Computer Systems Technology, which is 15.2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Pittsburgh Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
516 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Technical College is white (516 degrees awarded). There were 11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (47 degrees).

19.5% of degree recipients (152 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
291 degrees awarded
White Female
225 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburgh Technical College is white male (291 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (225 degrees).

Operations

Pittsburgh Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $500k, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.84k (0.569%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Pittsburgh Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 39.7M. Pittsburgh Technical College employs 54 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pittsburgh Technical College are Male No academic rank (36), and Female No academic rank (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College are: Management, with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$500k

2022 Endowment

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pittsburgh Technical College (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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.7M

2022 Salaries

9.16%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($39.7M) and a 9.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.26% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.64% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.62M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a total of $3.62M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College was No academic rank with 54 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College were Management with 33 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College was Male No academic rank with 36 employees, and Female No academic rank with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pittsburgh Technical College.

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