Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$83,187Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
14Undergraduates
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 (6 yrs)
- $63,310
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $83,187
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 8 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 16 | $29,432 | $16,470 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $48,161 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | $73,302 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 120 | $59,295 | $75,599 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 81 | $55,686 | $99,711 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 91 | $71,023 | $286,181 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14
- Graduate students
- 1,337
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 86% / 14%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 21%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $145,665 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.paloaltou.edu
- Also known as
- Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Most popular fields
- Psychology – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Palo Alto University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $83,187 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Palo Alto
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia University Palo Alto, CA · Private for-profit · 5 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.