ON-CAMPUSSCHOOL PERFORMANCE FACT SHEETCalendar Years 2013 and 2014
The following information is provided to all prospective students for the purpose of supporting
informed education choices. As required by the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009,
Section 92910, schools approved by the Bureau must provide course/program completion rates,placement rates, licensure exam passage rates, and salary/wage information.

Three-Year Cohort Default Rate

GIA’s three-year cohort draft default rate on federal student loans for eligible programs as reported bythe United State Department of Education for fiscal year ending 2012 is 1.4%. The percentage ofstudents enrolled in eligible on-campus programs who receive federal student loans is 20.0%.

Completion Rates

Graduate Gemologist Program #2500C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDate
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
2014

137
175

137
175

120
156

87.6%
89.1%

Graduate Diamonds Program #2200C (Program length is 7 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDateBegan Program1
Graduation2
2013
2014

3342334228
4184.8%
97.6%

Graduate Colored Stones Program #2300C (Program length is 19 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDate
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013

666100.0%

2014

18

18

1477.8%

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Graduate Jeweler Program #3300C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDate
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
3939
30
76.9%
2014

51

5147Jewelry Design Program #370LC (Program length is 9 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudents Who
Available for
Graduates3
Year
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
1515152014

29

29

26

92.2%

Completion Rate4

Student Initial &Date

100%
89.7%

Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Program #400LC (Program length is 7 weeks)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available for
Graduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDate
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
20
20
20100%
2014
20
20
20100%
Jewelry Design & Technology Program #3400C (Program length is 26 weeks)(Renamed from Applied Jewelry Arts Program)
Number ofStudents
CalendarStudent Initial &Students Who
Available forGraduates3
Completion Rate4
YearDate
Began Program1
Graduation2
2013
30
30
2790.0%
2014

37

37

3183.8%

1. “Number of Students Who Began Program” is the number of students who began the program whoare scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year.
2. “Students available for Graduation” is the number of students who began the program less thenumber of “Students unavailable for Graduation” which means those students who have died,been incarcerated, or called to active military duty.
3. “Graduates” is the number of students who completed the program within 100% of the publishedprogram length.
4. “Completion Rate” is the number of Graduates divided by the Number of Students Available for
Graduation in the published program length period.

Placement Rates

Graduates of GIA’s Gemology programs and courses are prepared to begin a career in a variety ofpositions, including assistant buyer, assistant store manager, customer service representative,
diamond grader, gemologist, inventory control specialist, outside sales representative, diamond sales
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representative, wholesale sales representative, quality control professional, retail sales associate, andstone sorter.
Graduates of GIA’s Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs and courses are prepared to begin a careerin a variety of positions, including bench jeweler, jewelry repair professional, stone setter, diamondsetter, computer-aided design (CAD) technician, caster, jewelry designer, manufacturing assistant,model maker, assistant production manager, wax carver, assistant store manager, customer service
representative, quality control professional, and retail sales associate.
GIA provides career services including job referrals, but does not promise or guarantee
employment to any student or graduate.
Graduate Gemologist Program #2500C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4
Year Who Began Graduates2Date
Employment3 the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6
week620132014

137
175

120
156

59
83

52
7088.1%84.3%8104448

Graduate Diamonds Program #2200C (Program length is 7 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Student
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32 Initial &4Year Who Began Graduates2
3Date
Employment the Field
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6week6
2013
1333
28
16
81.3%
49
2014
4241
22
72.7%
4616
Graduate Colored Stones Program #2300C (Program length is 19 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32
4Year Who Began Graduates2
3 the Field
Employment
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6
week6
2013
66
3
3
100.0%
21
2014

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1814

10

8

80.0%

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Student
Initial &DateGraduate Jeweler Program #3300C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Students
NumberofRate % in the Field in the Field
Calendar
Available for Employed inEmployed less than 32 at least 32
4Year Who Began Graduates2
3 the Field
Employment
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6
week6
2013
39
30
17
1588.2%3122014
51
47
30
24
80.0%
2
17

Student
Initial &Date

Jewelry Design Program #370LC (Program length is 9 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32
4Year Who Began Graduates2
3 the Field
Employment
Program1in the Field5 hours per hours perweek6week62013
15156
6100.0%2420142926
9555.6%1
2
Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Program #400LC (Program length is 7 weeks)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32
4Year Who Began Graduates2
3 the FieldEmployment
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6
week6
2013
20
20
11654.5%2420142020
8675.0%3
2Jewelry Design & Technology Program #3400C (Program length is 26 weeks)(Renamed from Applied Jewelry Arts Program)
Graduates Graduates
Number ofPlacement Employed Employed
Graduates Graduates
Calendar Students Number of Available for Employed in Rate % in the Field in the Field
Employed less than 32 at least 32
4Year Who Began Graduates2
3 the Field
Employment
Program1
in the Field5 hours per hours per
week6
week6
2013
3027131184.6%
3820143731171588.2%

3Student
Initial &Date

Student
Initial &Date

Student
Initial &Date

9

1. “Number of Students Who Began Program” is the number of students who began the program whoare scheduled to complete the program within the reporting calendar year.
2. “Number of Graduates” is the number of students who have completed the program within 100%of the published program length.
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3. “Graduates available for employment” means the number of graduates minus the number ofgraduates unavailable for employment. “Graduates unavailable for employment” means graduates
who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, areinternational students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in
the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved
postsecondary institution.
4. “Graduates employed in the field” means graduates who report that they are gainfully employedwithin six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the educationand training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to thegraduate in obtaining the position.
5. “Placement Rate” is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the fieldby the number of graduates available for employment.
6. Average hours per week are reported by the graduate; not all graduates report their hours.

Licensure Exam Passage Rates

No state or federal licensing examinations are required for the gem and jewelry field; therefore there
are no exam passage rates to report. GIA programs of study are not designed to prepare a graduate for,or lead to, employment for which passage of a state or federal licensing examination is required.

Salary and Wage Information

GIA graduates may start in entry level positions and should expect to earn salaries at the lower end of
the hourly and/or salary range. Employment, career advancement, income, and the success or
satisfaction of an individual student are not guaranteed and depend upon the local and national
economy at the time, the graduate’s abilities, efforts and prior experience, and a variety of otherfactors. We recommend that you conduct your own due diligence in the local job markets in which you
anticipate applying to determine the salaries and opportunities available to graduates on entry into thefield and as they advance in their careers.
Graduate Gemologist Program #2500C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

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59
83

Graduates
Employedin theField2
5270

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
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Student
Initial &Date

Graduate Diamonds Program #2200C (Program length is 7 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

16
22

Graduates
Employedin theField2
13
16Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
11000100011213

Graduate Colored Stones Program #2300C (Program length is 19 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

310

Graduates
Employedin theField238Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
1100000001

2013
2014

1730

Graduates
Employedin theField2
1524

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor MoreReported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
00

1003020220132014

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69Graduates
Employedin theField2
65

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
0110100000

Student
Initial &Date

1417Jewelry Design Program #370LC (Program length is 9 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1

Student
Initial &Date

2
6Graduate Jeweler Program #3300C (Program length is 26 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar Available
forYear
Employment1

Student
Initial &Date

4
4

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Student
Initial &Date

Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Program #400LC (Program length is 7 weeks)
Graduates
Calendar Available
forYear
Employment1
2013
2014

118

Graduates
Employedin theField2
66

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
011200000053Jewelry Design & Technology Program #3400C (Program length is 26 weeks)(Renamed from Applied Jewelry Arts Program)
Graduates
Calendar AvailableforYear
Employment1
2013
2014

1317

Graduates
Employedin theField2
1115

Annual Salary and Wages Reported by Graduates
Employed in the Field3
Salary$20,000 $20,001 $25,001 $30,001 $35,001
Notor Less
tototoor More
Reported$25,000 $30,000 $35,000
02

110
10000

Student
Initial &Date

Student
Initial &Date

10111. “Graduates available for employment” means the number of graduates minus the number ofgraduates unavailable for employment. “Graduates unavailable for employment” means graduates
who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international
students that leave the United States or do not have a visa allowing employment in the UnitedStates, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary
institution.
2. “Graduates employed in the field” means graduates who report that they are gainfully employedwithin six months of graduation in a position for which the skills obtained through the educationand training provided by the institution are required or provided a significant advantage to thegraduate in obtaining the position.
3. Salary is reported by the graduate. Not all graduates reported salary.
If you have any questions about how the data reflected on the above charts was gathered or if you
want a list of employment positions determined to be within the field for any specific program forwhich statistics are reported above, please contact GIA’s Career Services Department at
careerservices@gia.edu.
This fact sheet is filed with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Regardless of any
information you may have relating to completion rates, placement rates, starting salaries, or license
exam passage rates, this fact sheet contains the information as calculated pursuant to state law.
Any questions a student may have regarding this fact sheet that have not been satisfactorily answeredby the institution may be directed to: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818,
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West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Phone: (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589, Fax: (916) 263-1897, Web
Address: www.bppe.ca.gov
I have read and understand this School Performance Fact Sheet. The School Performance Fact
Sheet was reviewed and discussed with a school official prior to signing an enrollment agreement.
Student Signature

Printed Name

Date

School Representative Signature

Printed Name

Date8

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