Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325)

www.specshoward.edu

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2017 Default Rate
25.3%
on Student Loans
2020 Enrolled Students
297
0% Full-Time

About

Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2020, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) were Radio & Television (114 degrees awarded), Digital Communication & Multimedia (76 degrees), and Graphic Design (32 degrees).

In 2020, 222 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325). 30.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 1.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) was 25.3%, corresponding to 119 out of the 471 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2020, 59% of undergraduate students attending Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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Financial Aid by Income Level

59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.51% with respect to 2019, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) (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.

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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.
25.3%
2017 Default Rate
119
Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) was 25.3%, which represents 119 out of the 471 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

Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) had a total enrollment of 297 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 297. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325), both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 41.1% Black or African American, 5.39% Two or More Races, 1.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.337% Asian, and 0.337% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Female (19.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

0%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 297 students. The full-time enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 297.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)
  1. White
    147 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    122 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is 49.5% White, 41.1% Black or African American, 5.39% Two or More Races, 1.68% Hispanic or Latino, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.337% Asian, and 0.337% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2020, 88 fewer women than men received degrees from Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is Radio & Television (114 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (76 degrees) and Graphic Design (32 degrees).

In 2020,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (190 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (32 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 Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are Other managers (200,531 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (138,231 people), Graphic designers (107,776 people), Marketing managers (106,072 people), and Postsecondary teachers (87,305 people).

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) in 2020 are Communications (190 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees) (as of 2020).

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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 Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are Communications (190 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees) (as of 2020).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) are Communications (190 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees) (as of 2020).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2020)
  1. Radio & Television
    114 degrees awarded
  2. Digital Communication & Multimedia
    76 degrees awarded
  3. Graphic Design
    32 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) was Radio & Television with 114 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

155
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2020
67
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2020

In 2020, 155 degrees were awarded to men at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325), which is 2.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (67).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) in Radio & Television, which is 2.93 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) in Radio & Television, which is 0.341 times less than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

66%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 66% of students graduating from Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 (2020)
  1. White
    116 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    81 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)
  1. White Male
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    47 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) is white male (90 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (47 degrees).

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Salary Expenditure

$2.69M
2020 Salaries
8.43%
decline from 2019

In 2020, Specs Howard School of Media Arts (172325) paid a median of $2.69M in salaries, a 8.43% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.49% growth between 2018 and 2019, and a 6.66% decline between 2017 and 2018.

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

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