Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, California. 1,933 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,456).
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 | 55% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,298 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,456 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $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
33 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $130,059 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 37 | $64,315 | $73,811 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | $66,793 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 14 | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 14 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, Other | 4 | — | — | — |
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 Vanguard University of Southern California cost per year?
- The average net price at Vanguard University of Southern California, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,231 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Vanguard University of Southern California graduates earn?
- Former Vanguard University of Southern California students earn a median of $62,456 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Vanguard University of Southern California?
- 55% of Vanguard University of Southern California students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Vanguard University of Southern California graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Vanguard University of Southern California is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
