Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

https://www.uti.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$24,383
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,447
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52.1%
340 Graduates

About

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Automobile Mechanics Technology (463 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. 2.82% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 97.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (516 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,383.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$24,383
2023 Value
2.28%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,383. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California grew by 2.28%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total enrollment of 1,447 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,447 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 10.1% Two or More Races, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 0.829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62.5%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Two or More Races Male (9.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,447 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,447 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

70%
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 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was 70%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    957 enrolled students
  2. White
    168 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 66.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 10.1% Two or More Races, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.39% Asian, 0.829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.76% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 42 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 769 fewer women than men received degrees from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (516 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Automobile Mechanics Technology (463 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Electrical & electronics engineers
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Construction
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (653 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Welding Technology
    162 degrees awarded
  2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Welding Technology with 162 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

792
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
23
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 792 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, which is 34.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 454 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 50.4 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, which is 0.128 times less than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%
100% Completion Time
28%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 6% of students graduating from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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 (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    516 degrees awarded
  2. White
    101 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (516 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

2.45% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    500 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    99 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino male (500 degrees awarded). There were 5.05 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

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Operations

In 2023, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 28.6M. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California employs 37 No academic ranks. Most academics at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Male No academic rank (36), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are: Business and Financial Operations, with 19 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.01M
2023 Salaries
0%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a median of $9.01M in salaries, which represents 31.5% of their overall expenditure ($28.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.91M
Instructional Salaries
37
Number of Employees

In 2023, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a total of $2.91M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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