Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
34%Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$52,485Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,105Median debt at graduation
312Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $32,520
- Books & supplies
- $2,099
- Average net price
- —
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 34.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,962
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,485
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,105
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 74%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $43,320 | $34,375 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 54 | $39,077 | $25,125 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $61,817 | $50,332 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 61 | $58,767 | $91,562 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 85 | $54,916 | $55,102 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 33 | $53,657 | $51,250 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 312
- Graduate students
- 1,035
- Part-time
- 100%
- Women / men
- 89% / 11%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 50%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,477 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 13%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.pacificoaks.edu
- Also known as
- Pacific Oaks Education Corporation
Most popular fields
- Education – 56% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 32% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 7% of degrees
- Business & Management – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pacific Oaks College?
34.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much do Pacific Oaks College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,485 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.