Southern California Institute of Architecture
Los Angeles, California. 236 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($31,500) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,810).
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 | 86% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 91% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $66,103 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $73,810 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $31,500 | $21,609 |
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 bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
7 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 106 | $72,304 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 4 | — | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 21 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | — | — | $76,054 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 67 | $59,753 | — | $39,125 |
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.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern California Institute of Architecture cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern California Institute of Architecture, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,753 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern California Institute of Architecture graduates earn?
- Former Southern California Institute of Architecture students earn a median of $73,810 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Architecture?
- 86% of Southern California Institute of Architecture students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern California Institute of Architecture graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern California Institute of Architecture is $31,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
