American Medical Academy

www.ama.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

452

83% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.6%

80 Graduates

About

American Medical Academy is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American Medical Academy were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (95 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Medical Academy. 23.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (289 degrees), 6.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, 12% of undergraduate students attending American Medical Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of American Medical Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

12% of undergraduate students at American Medical Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 36.8% with respect to 2020, when 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Medical Academy (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at American Medical Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 118 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Medical Academy had a total enrollment of 452 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 375 students and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 83% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.86% White, 6.42% Black or African American, 0.664% Two or More Races, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.221% Asian, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at American Medical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Medical Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 452 students. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 375 and the part-time enrollment is 77. This means that 83% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Medical Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2019 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 American Medical Academy was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), American Medical Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Medical Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
377 enrolled students
White
31 enrolled students
Black or African American
29 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy is 83.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.86% White, 6.42% Black or African American, 0.664% Two or More Races, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.221% Asian, and 0.221% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 199 fewer women than men received degrees from American Medical Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (289 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American Medical Academy is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (95 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Medical Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (371 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 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 American Medical Academy are Registered nurses (1,341,747 people), Social workers, all other (167,701 people), Medical & health services managers (158,997 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,762 people), and Pharmacists (131,971 people).

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy in 2021 are Health (371 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 American Medical Academy are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Public relations specialists

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (371 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 American Medical Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,491,637 people), Elementary & secondary schools (277,444 people), Outpatient care centers (260,416 people), Offices of physicians (198,366 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,231 people).

The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (371 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Medical Academy.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Most Common (2020)

97 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at American Medical Academy was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at American Medical Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

285

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 285 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy, which is 3.31 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (86).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Medical Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 3.72 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.269 times less than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at American Medical Academy is Male and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
289 degrees awarded
White
42 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (289 degrees awarded). There were 6.88 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (42 degrees).

2.96% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
65 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino male (224 degrees awarded). There were 3.45 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (65 degrees).

Operations

American Medical Academy employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at American Medical Academy are Female Instructor (1), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.63M

2021 Salaries

0.00111%

growth from 2020

In 2021, American Medical Academy paid a median of $1.63M in salaries, a 0.00111% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$69.8k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, American Medical Academy paid a total of $69.8k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Medical Academy was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Medical Academy was Female Instructor with 1 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Medical Academy.