Five Branches University
Santa Cruz, CA · Private for-profit · 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
2 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 47 | $21,702 | $138,800 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | — | $33,370 | $104,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
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- Graduate students
- 405
Faculty & school
- Full-time faculty
- 8%
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Website
- www.fivebranches.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Frequently asked questions
Other colleges in Santa Cruz
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA · Public · 17,940 students |
$17,890 | 66% | 75% | $68,396 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.