Naval Postgraduate School

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2023 Enrolled Students

2,600

56.8% Full-Time

About

Naval Postgraduate School is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Naval Postgraduate School were General Business Administration & Management (376 degrees awarded), Systems Engineering (238 degrees), and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (128 degrees).

In 2023, 2,710 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Naval Postgraduate School. 21.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,848 degrees), 6.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Naval Postgraduate School was $0. The cost of tuition at Naval Postgraduate School is $−31,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Naval Postgraduate School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Naval Postgraduate School was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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Enrollment

Naval Postgraduate School had a total enrollment of 2,600 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,478 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 56.8% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Asian, 3.88% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0769% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.2%), followed by White Female (11.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,600 students. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,478 and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 56.8% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Naval Postgraduate School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,867 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
285 enrolled students
Asian
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School is 71.8% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.92% Asian, 3.88% Black or African American, 1.92% Two or More Races, 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0769% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 22 students (0.846%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,524 fewer women than men received degrees from Naval Postgraduate School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,848 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Naval Postgraduate School is General Business Administration & Management (376 degrees awarded), followed by Systems Engineering (238 degrees) and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (128 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Naval Postgraduate School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (218 degrees awarded), Engineering (882 degrees), and Social Sciences (232 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Other managers (1,320,528 people), Software developers (1,218,166 people), Accountants & auditors (1,116,034 people), Financial managers (644,593 people), and Chief executives & legislators (640,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School in 2023 are Applied Sciences (218 degrees awarded), Engineering (882 degrees), Social Sciences (232 degrees), Business (922 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (249 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Applied Sciences (218 degrees awarded), Engineering (882 degrees), Social Sciences (232 degrees), Business (922 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (249 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Naval Postgraduate School are Computer Systems Design (1,196,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,349 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (537,285 people), Elementary & secondary schools (517,095 people), and Construction (416,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Naval Postgraduate School.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
376 degrees awarded
Systems Engineering
238 degrees awarded
Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management
128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Naval Postgraduate School was General Business Administration & Management with 376 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at Naval Postgraduate School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

593

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,117 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School, which is 3.57 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (593).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Naval Postgraduate School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 353 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.58 times more than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.388 times less than the 353 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
288 degrees awarded
Asian
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,848 degrees awarded). There were 6.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (288 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,456 degrees awarded
White Female
392 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Naval Postgraduate School is white male (1,456 degrees awarded). There were 3.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (392 degrees).

Operations

Naval Postgraduate School employs 88 Professors, 66 Lecturers and 59 Associate professors. Most academics at Naval Postgraduate School are Male Professor (71), Male Lecturer (55), and Male Associate professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School are: Research, with 138 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 107 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 77 employees.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

138 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School were Professor with 88 employees, Lecturer with 66 employees, and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School were Research with 138 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School was Male Professor with 71 employees, Male Lecturer with 55 employees, and Male Associate professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Naval Postgraduate School.

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