Western Area Career & Technology Center, PA
PublicMain Campus
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Western Area Career & Technology Center Rankings
Affordability90
Retention25
Graduation42
Earnings23
Diversity17
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Area Career & Technology Center
-Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
100%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into Western Area Career & Technology Center
88%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Area Career & Technology Center
-In-State Tuition
-Out-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$8KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Area Career & Technology Center
90%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
45%Repayment Rate
$171Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 56% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 13% | 9% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $16K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 41% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 45% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Area Career & Technology Center
70%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
67%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 64% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 67% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 66% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Area Career & Technology Center
90%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $33K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Area Career & Technology Center
104Undergraduates
53%Full-time Undergrads
28Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 93% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 7% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 80% | 65% | 49% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 42% | 33% | 43% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Western Area Career & Technology Center, PA
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