Forbes Road Career and Technology Center

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2016 Student Loan

31.3%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center were General Cosmetology (1 degrees awarded), Other Construction Trade (1 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (1 degrees).

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center. 12.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 87.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7 degrees), 7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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Costs

In 2019, 20% of undergraduate students attending Forbes Road Career and Technology Center received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Forbes Road Career and Technology Center (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

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20% of undergraduate students at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 42.9% with respect to 2018, when 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center (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.

31.3%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center was 31.3%, which represents 5 out of the 16 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

Forbes Road Career and Technology Center had a total enrollment of 2 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is 2 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% Black or African American and 50% White.

Students enrolled at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by White Male (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2 students. The full-time enrollment at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is 2 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2021 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 Forbes Road Career and Technology Center was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Forbes Road Career and Technology Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is 50% Black or African American and 50% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 6 fewer women than men received degrees from Forbes Road Career and Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is white (7 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is General Cosmetology (1 degrees awarded), followed by Other Construction Trade (1 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (1 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Construction (1 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are Architects, except landscape and naval (96,805 people), Other managers (59,848 people), Construction managers (54,164 people), Software developers (33,036 people), and Project management specialists (24,838 people).

The most specialized majors at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Construction (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (1 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (1 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are Engineering Technologies (5 degrees awarded), Construction (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (1 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (1 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center are Architectural, engineering & related services (149,097 people), Construction (129,741 people), Computer Systems Design (49,615 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (25,206 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (22,839 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Forbes Road Career and Technology Center.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
1 degree-majors awarded
Other Construction Trade
1 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center was General Cosmetology with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center, which is 7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to women at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

100%

100% Completion Time

100%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 100% of students graduating from Forbes Road Career and Technology Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is white (7 degrees awarded). There were 7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
6 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded
White Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Forbes Road Career and Technology Center is white male (6 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (1 degrees).