Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,790
    1.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,133
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (640 degrees awarded), Pharmacy (186 degrees), and Dentistry (105 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (606 degrees), 2.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (263 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $14,790, which is $−107 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $14,790, which is $107 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $14,790
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was $14,790. The cost of tuition at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is $−107 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine had a total enrollment of 4,133 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 4,133 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 27.1% Asian, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, and 0.895% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Asian Female (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,133 students. The full-time enrollment at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 4,133 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,229 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      1,121 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      350 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is 53.9% White, 27.1% Asian, 8.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Black or African American, 2.59% Two or More Races, and 0.895% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 147 students (3.56%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 96 more women than men received degrees from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white (606 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (263 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (640 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (186 degrees) and Dentistry (105 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,054 degrees awarded), Education (14 degrees), and Biology (4 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 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Registered nurses (1,607,360 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,545,695 people), Physicians (517,016 people), Secondary school teachers (514,795 people), and Education administrators (281,409 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2024 are Health (1,054 degrees awarded), Education (14 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Health (1,054 degrees awarded), Education (14 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Elementary & secondary schools (2,967,934 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,152,448 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,400 people), Outpatient care centers (411,209 people), and Offices of physicians (404,258 people).

    The most specialized majors at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Health (1,054 degrees awarded), Education (14 degrees), and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    9 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine was Pre-Pharmacy Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    488
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    584
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 488 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (584).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.939 times less than the 330 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.06 times more than the 310 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      606 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      263 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      92 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white (606 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (263 degrees).

    0.56% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      438 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      430 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      429 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is white male (438 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (430 degrees).

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    Operations

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $5.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 77.4M (1.54k%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine employs 36 Assistant professors, 18 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are Female Assistant professor (19), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Associate professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are: Service, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.03M
    2024 Endowment
    16.2%
    growth from 2023

    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has an endowment valued at about $5.03M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.04M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $41.4M
    2024 Salaries
    8.26%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 8.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.43% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.23M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine paid a total of $8.23M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine were Service with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

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