American Medical Academy

www.ama.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

303

75.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.9%

64 Graduates

About

American Medical Academy is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at American Medical Academy were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (222 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 342 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Medical Academy. 14.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (304 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American Medical Academy was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 121 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, 10% of undergraduate students attending American Medical Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of American Medical Academy (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

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

10% of undergraduate students at American Medical Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2022, when 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Medical Academy (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 American Medical Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 121 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

American Medical Academy had a total enrollment of 303 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 229 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% White, 2.97% Black or African American, and 0.99% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at American Medical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (74.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%) and White Male (5.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Medical Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 303 students. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 229 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 75.6% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Medical Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 American Medical Academy was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), American Medical Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Medical Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
269 enrolled students
White
18 enrolled students
Black or African American
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy is 88.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.94% White, 2.97% Black or African American, and 0.99% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 244 fewer women than men received degrees from American Medical Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (304 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at American Medical Academy is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (222 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Medical Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (342 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 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 American Medical Academy are Registered nurses (1,462,957 people), Social workers, all other (172,819 people), Medical & health services managers (170,845 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,366 people), and Pharmacists (134,395 people).

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy in 2023 are Health (342 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 American Medical Academy are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (342 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 American Medical Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,533,037 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,279 people), Outpatient care centers (284,320 people), Offices of physicians (208,746 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (158,936 people).

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (342 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Medical Academy.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Most Common (2023)

222 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at American Medical Academy was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at American Medical Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

293

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 293 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy, which is 5.98 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (49).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Medical Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 291 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 6.19 times more than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.162 times less than the 291 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 59% of students graduating from American Medical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at American Medical Academy is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
304 degrees awarded
White
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (304 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (23 degrees).

0.292% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
44 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino male (260 degrees awarded). There were 5.91 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (44 degrees).

Operations

American Medical Academy employs 2 Professors. Most academics at American Medical Academy are Female Professor (2), and Male Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.56M

2023 Salaries

0.256%

decline from 2022

In 2023, American Medical Academy paid a median of $2.56M in salaries, a 0.256% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 57.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.00111% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$191k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, American Medical Academy paid a total of $191k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.47% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Medical Academy was Professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Medical Academy was Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Medical Academy.

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