Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings (10 yrs)
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- Median debt (graduates)
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- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 13 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 75 | $100,734 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $92,575 | $107,287 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 53 | $66,593 | $182,333 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 11 | $71,520 | $124,042 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 59 | $52,426 | $21,247 |
Students
- Undergraduates
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- Graduate students
- 1,274
Faculty & school
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,407 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.fielding.edu
- Also known as
- Fielding|Fielding Institute|Fielding Graduate Institute
Frequently asked questions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.