Naval Postgraduate School

https://www.nps.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,441
    59.4% Full-Time

    About

    Naval Postgraduate School is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Naval Postgraduate School were Systems Engineering (229 degrees awarded), Operations Research (171 degrees), and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (160 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,422 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Naval Postgraduate School. 20.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 79.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,695 degrees), 6.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Naval Postgraduate School was $0. The cost of tuition at Naval Postgraduate School is $−24,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Enrollment

    Naval Postgraduate School had a total enrollment of 2,441 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 990. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (52.7%), followed by White Female (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.72%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    59.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,441 students. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,451 and the part-time enrollment is 990. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,744 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      248 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      107 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School is 71.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 3.61% Black or African American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.287% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.123% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 22 students (0.901%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,416 fewer women than men received degrees from Naval Postgraduate School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

    The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Naval Postgraduate School is Systems Engineering (229 degrees awarded), followed by Operations Research (171 degrees) and Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management (160 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Naval Postgraduate School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (255 degrees awarded), Engineering (891 degrees), and Social Sciences (249 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Other managers (1,351,971 people), Software developers (1,311,001 people), Accountants & auditors (1,120,734 people), Financial managers (659,111 people), and Chief executives & legislators (655,757 people).

    The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School in 2024 are Applied Sciences (255 degrees awarded), Engineering (891 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (246 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 Naval Postgraduate School are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Applied Sciences (255 degrees awarded), Engineering (891 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (246 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Computer Systems Design (1,797,126 people), Elementary & secondary schools (975,248 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (831,822 people), Construction (824,131 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (686,731 people).

    The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Applied Sciences (255 degrees awarded), Engineering (891 degrees), Social Sciences (249 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (246 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 Naval Postgraduate School.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Systems Engineering
      229 degrees awarded
    2. Operations Research
      171 degrees awarded
    3. Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions, & Contracts Management
      160 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Naval Postgraduate School was Systems Engineering with 229 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,919
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    503
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,919 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School, which is 3.82 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering, which is 3.13 times more than the 85 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering, which is 0.32 times less than the 266 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,695 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      273 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,695 degrees awarded). There were 6.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (273 degrees).

    0.784% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,456 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,395 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      1,382 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Naval Postgraduate School is white male (1,456 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,395 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School are: Research, with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 78 employees.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School were Research with 137 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 78 employees.

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