Pittsburgh Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,380

1.36% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,196

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

2,294 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

864

80.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.7%

14 Graduates

About

Pittsburgh Technical College is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pittsburgh Technical College were Computer & Computer Systems Technology (39 degrees awarded), General Drafting & Design Technology (37 degrees), and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

In 2023, 447 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburgh Technical College. 40% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (323 degrees), 6.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $15,380, which is $7,127 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 939 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $15,380, which is $7,127 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,196.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College was $15,380. The cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $7,127 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$26,196

2023 Value

0.844%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pittsburgh Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,196. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pittsburgh Technical College grew by 0.844%.

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

$12,162

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pittsburgh Technical College was of $12,162 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 72.5% 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

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 939 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 864 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2023.

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.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Pittsburgh Technical College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pittsburgh Technical College had a total enrollment of 864 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 695 students and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.1% White, 9.84% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.694% Asian, and 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.4%), followed by White Female (27.6%) and Black or African American Male (4.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 864 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 695 and the part-time enrollment is 169. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

92%

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 Pittsburgh Technical College was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2023)

White
675 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students
Two or More Races
27 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College is 78.1% White, 9.84% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 1.39% Hispanic or Latino, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.694% Asian, and 0.347% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 48 students (5.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 89 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 (323 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College is Computer & Computer Systems Technology (39 degrees awarded), followed by General Drafting & Design Technology (37 degrees) and Registered Nursing (34 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), and Precision Production (20 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 Pittsburgh Technical College are Registered nurses (1,463,078 people), Software developers (620,019 people), Other managers (198,854 people), Medical & health services managers (162,448 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (127 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (53 degrees), Precision Production (20 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (28 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 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 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 (2023)

Computer & Computer Systems Technology
39 degrees awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College was Computer & Computer Systems Technology with 39 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

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College, which is 1.5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College in Computer & Computer Systems Technology, which is 9.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to women at Pittsburgh Technical College in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 45% of students graduating from Pittsburgh Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pittsburgh Technical College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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)

White
323 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Technical College is white (323 degrees awarded). There were 6.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (49 degrees).

7.38% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
204 degrees awarded
White Female
119 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 (204 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (119 degrees).

Operations

Pittsburgh Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $500k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 523k (105%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Pittsburgh Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 29.8M. Pittsburgh Technical College employs 26 Assistant professors, 12 Instructors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Pittsburgh Technical College are Male Assistant professor (18), Male Instructor (10), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$500k

2023 Endowment

Pittsburgh Technical College has an endowment valued at about $500k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pittsburgh Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.3M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$793k - Federal
$584k - State
$250k - Local

As of 2023, Pittsburgh Technical College received $793k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $584k from state grants and contracts, and $250k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$13.8M

2023 Salaries

11.8%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a median of $13.8M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($29.8M) and a 11.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.26% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a total of $2.89M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Instructor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College was Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Instructor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

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

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