Marshall B Ketchum University

www.ketchum.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    653
    97.1% Full-Time

    About

    Marshall B Ketchum University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Marshall B Ketchum University were Optometry (98 degrees awarded) and Pharmacy (48 degrees).

    In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Marshall B Ketchum University. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (100 degrees), 2.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Marshall B Ketchum University was $0. The cost of tuition at Marshall B Ketchum University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Marshall B Ketchum University had a total enrollment of 653 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Marshall B Ketchum University is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Marshall B Ketchum University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Marshall B Ketchum University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.1% Asian, 21% White, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.06% Black or African American, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (40.7%), followed by White Female (15.7%) and Asian Male (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Marshall B Ketchum University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 653 students. The full-time enrollment at Marshall B Ketchum University is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Marshall B Ketchum University 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. Asian
      353 enrolled students
    2. White
      137 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      63 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Marshall B Ketchum University is 54.1% Asian, 21% White, 9.65% Hispanic or Latino, 6.74% Two or More Races, 3.06% Black or African American, and 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 18 students (2.76%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 92 more women than men received degrees from Marshall B Ketchum University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Marshall B Ketchum University is asian (100 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Marshall B Ketchum University is Optometry (98 degrees awarded), followed by Pharmacy (48 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Marshall B Ketchum University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (186 degrees awarded) 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 Marshall B Ketchum University are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marshall B Ketchum University in 2024 are Health (186 degrees awarded) 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 Marshall B Ketchum University are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Marshall B Ketchum University are Health (186 degrees awarded) and Biology (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Marshall B Ketchum University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Marshall B Ketchum University are Health (186 degrees awarded) 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 Marshall B Ketchum University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Physician Assistant
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Vision Science & Physiological Optics
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Marshall B Ketchum University was Physician Assistant with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    49
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    141
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall B Ketchum University, which is 0.348 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (141).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall B Ketchum University in Optometry, which is 0.324 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Marshall B Ketchum University in Optometry, which is 3.08 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      100 degrees awarded
    2. White
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Marshall B Ketchum University is asian (100 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (46 degrees).

    5.79% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Asian Female
      87 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      67 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Marshall B Ketchum University is asian female (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    Marshall B Ketchum University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.78M (32.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Marshall B Ketchum University had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Marshall B Ketchum University employs 34 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Marshall B Ketchum University are Female Assistant professor (24), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Marshall B Ketchum University are: Management, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.5M
    2024 Endowment
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    Marshall B Ketchum University has an endowment valued at about $11.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Marshall B Ketchum University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.55M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $21M
    2024 Salaries
    0.52%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Marshall B Ketchum University paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 53.6% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 0.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.182% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.36M
    Instructional Salaries
    63
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Marshall B Ketchum University paid a total of $8.36M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% 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 Marshall B Ketchum University were Management with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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