Georgia Career Institute

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2023 Average Net Price
$14,589
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
586
100% Full-Time

About

Georgia Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Rockdale County, GA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Georgia Career Institute were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (185 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (84 degrees).

In 2023, 406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Career Institute. 96.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.69% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (256 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 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 $14,589.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$14,589
2023 Value
24.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Georgia Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,589. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Georgia Career Institute grew by 24.6%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 119% with respect to 2022, when 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
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.

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Enrollment

Georgia Career Institute had a total enrollment of 586 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 586 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 65.5% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Two or More Races, and 0.683% Asian.

Students enrolled at Georgia Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (63.8%), followed by White Female (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Georgia Career Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 586 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 586 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
2023 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 70%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    384 enrolled students
  2. White
    142 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Georgia Career Institute is 65.5% Black or African American, 24.2% White, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 1.54% Two or More Races, and 0.683% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 376 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 (256 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (185 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (84 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (367 degrees awarded) and Health (39 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 (1,452,593 people), Medical & health services managers (156,374 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (367 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (367 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (367 degrees awarded) and Health (39 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    185 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 185 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

15
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
391
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute, which is 0.0384 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (391).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute in Massage Therapy, which is 0.258 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 184 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 184 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% 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%.

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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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Black or African American
    256 degrees awarded
  2. White
    106 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american (256 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (106 degrees).

0.493% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Black or African American Female
    248 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    100 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american female (248 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (100 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.98M
2023 Salaries
0.135%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Georgia Career Institute paid a median of $2.98M in salaries, a 0.135% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 33.8% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.52% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

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