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Pacific Oaks College

#1595 in US ranking Pasadena, CA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$12,000
Avg. aid
$6,415

Admissions

Acceptance rate
34%

Outcomes

Median salary
$47,166
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Pacific Oaks College?

Graduation-rate comparisons require particular care at Pacific Oaks College because the conventional federal graduation-rate measure follows a defined cohort of first-time, full-time undergraduates. Many Pacific Oaks students enter through other routes, including transfer and graduate study, so that measure cannot describe everyone's path through the college.

The college reported 54 transfer-in undergraduates and five first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates in its 2024-25 enrollment figures. For an applicant, more useful completion questions may be program-specific: how long students in the intended program typically take, how many complete required fieldwork, and whether courses are offered often enough to support the planned schedule. A completion statistic should always be read alongside its cohort definition and measurement period.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pacific Oaks College?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures reported for October 2026 put median earnings one year after completion at $34,812 for teacher education and professional development at specified levels and methods, and $37,256 for human development and family studies. These are field-level observations for graduates with measurable earnings, not promised salaries for future students.

One-year earnings capture an early point in a career. They do not establish what a particular graduate will earn, and they can be affected by occupation, location, hours worked, further education, and which graduates appear in the measurement. An applicant considering a licensed profession should compare these figures with the credential required for the job they want and the likely cost of completing that credential.

Pacific Oaks College Retention and Employment

Employed 1 year after graduation
94%

Pacific Oaks College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$47,166
4 years after graduation
$56,852
5 years after graduation
$56,448
7 years after graduation
$56,677
10 years after starting college
$53,848

Alumni Salary for Pacific Oaks College Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$37,256

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$34,812

Pacific Oaks College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

52254

Education

31233

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

505

Psychology

314

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

101

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

761187

Health Professions and Related Programs

611172

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

32335

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

12618

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

718

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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