Fielding Graduate University

www.fielding.edu

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2022 Enrolled Students

1,000

73.7% Full-Time

About

Fielding Graduate University is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Fielding Graduate University were Clinical Psychology (61 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (61 degrees), and Applied Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2022, 323 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fielding Graduate University. 82% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (160 degrees), 2.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fielding Graduate University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University was $0. The cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University is $−30,150 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fielding Graduate University was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fielding Graduate University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Fielding Graduate University had a total enrollment of 1,000 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 737 students and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, and 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.7%) and White Male (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fielding Graduate University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,000 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 737 and the part-time enrollment is 263. This means that 73.7% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fielding Graduate University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
500 enrolled students
Black or African American
167 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
129 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University is 50% White, 16.7% Black or African American, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Two or More Races, 3.9% Asian, and 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 71 students (7.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 207 more women than men received degrees from Fielding Graduate University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fielding Graduate University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Fielding Graduate University is Clinical Psychology (61 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (61 degrees) and Applied Psychology (5 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fielding Graduate University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Business (104 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,799,368 people), Accountants & auditors (1,064,999 people), Other managers (812,146 people), Secondary school teachers (523,860 people), and Financial managers (518,662 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University in 2022 are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Business (104 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Business (104 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,419,754 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,674 people), Computer Systems Design (570,336 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (558,366 people), and Banking & related activities (521,791 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Business (104 degrees), and Education (6 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fielding Graduate University.

Most Common (2022)

Clinical Psychology
61 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
61 degrees awarded
Applied Psychology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Fielding Graduate University was Clinical Psychology with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from postbaccalaureate certificate programs at Fielding Graduate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

265

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University, which is 0.219 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (265).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fielding Graduate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.284 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Clinical Psychology, which is 7.07 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
160 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fielding Graduate University is white (160 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

12.4% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
131 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
47 degrees awarded
White Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fielding Graduate University is white female (131 degrees awarded). There were 2.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (47 degrees).

Operations

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.47M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.55M (−18.3%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Fielding Graduate University had a total salary expenditure of 24.5M. Fielding Graduate University employs 49 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fielding Graduate University are Female No academic rank (33), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University are: Management, with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Endowment

$8.47M

2022 Endowment

5.68%

decline from 2021

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at about $8.47M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Fielding Graduate University declined 5.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $364M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fielding Graduate University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.9M

2022 Salaries

9.89%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Fielding Graduate University paid a median of $12.9M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($24.5M) and a 9.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.545% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.64% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Fielding Graduate University paid a total of $4.04M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was No academic rank with 49 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were Management with 26 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was Female No academic rank with 33 employees, and Male No academic rank with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fielding Graduate University.

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