Fielding Graduate University

www.fielding.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

937

81.3% Full-Time

About

Fielding Graduate University is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fielding Graduate University were Organizational Behavior Studies (75 degrees awarded), Clinical Psychology (49 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (40 degrees).

In 2023, 440 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fielding Graduate University. 76.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (232 degrees), 3.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University was $0. The cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University is $−31,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fielding Graduate University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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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 937 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 762 students and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Two or More Races, 4.06% Asian, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.6%) and White Male (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fielding Graduate University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 937 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 762 and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 81.3% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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 (2023)

White
456 enrolled students
Black or African American
168 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
114 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University is 48.7% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.72% Two or More Races, 4.06% Asian, 2.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.213% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 69 students (7.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 234 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 (232 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fielding Graduate University is Organizational Behavior Studies (75 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (49 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (40 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (209 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (33 degrees), and Business (148 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 (1,721,833 people), Accountants & auditors (1,053,764 people), Other managers (852,127 people), Secondary school teachers (565,508 people), and Financial managers (547,063 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University in 2023 are Psychology (209 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (33 degrees), Business (148 degrees), and Education (50 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (209 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (33 degrees), Business (148 degrees), and Education (50 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (209 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (33 degrees), Business (148 degrees), and Education (50 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

Organizational Behavior Studies
75 degrees awarded
Clinical Psychology
49 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Fielding Graduate University was Organizational Behavior Studies with 75 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

103

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University, which is 0.306 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (337).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.389 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 3.63 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
232 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fielding Graduate University is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

6.59% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
174 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fielding Graduate University is white female (174 degrees awarded). There were 2.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (63 degrees).

Operations

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.38M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.52M (16.3%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Fielding Graduate University had a total salary expenditure of 23M. Fielding Graduate University employs 48 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fielding Graduate University are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University are: Management, with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$9.38M

2023 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2022

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at about $9.38M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fielding Graduate University grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $425M 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

$13M

2023 Salaries

0.996%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fielding Graduate University paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 56.7% of their overall expenditure ($23M) and a 0.996% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.89% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.545% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fielding Graduate University paid a total of $3.91M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was No academic rank with 48 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were Management with 31 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was Female No academic rank with 32 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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