Polaris Career Center
Middleburg Heights, Ohio. 300 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($6,365) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,685). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,544 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,685 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $6,365 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
11 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $61,762 | $72,119 | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $39,985 | $52,746 | $6,365 |
| Precision Metal Working | 19 | $40,702 | $44,223 | $6,365 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 8 | — | $41,946 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $32,792 | $37,235 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | $35,768 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 34 | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 12 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Polaris Career Center cost per year?
- The average net price at Polaris Career Center, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,623 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Polaris Career Center graduates earn?
- Former Polaris Career Center students earn a median of $43,685 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Polaris Career Center?
- 76% of Polaris Career Center students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Polaris Career Center graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Polaris Career Center is $6,365. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
