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California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, CA 38 Undergrads 77.8% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
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Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
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After Aid
Median Earnings
$52,742
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $20,081
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation
$52,742
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment
$48,848
Peer Midpoint: $53,763
Graduation Rate77.8%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Average Starting Age34.2
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients50.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time89.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS70.7%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
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SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

Cost data is not available for this institution, so a return on investment cannot be estimated. Earnings are shown below for reference.

Program ROI Analysis
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.

Bachelor's Degrees

Median Debt
$18,750
Earnings (4yr)
$59,036
Natl Median: $55,693
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Master's Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$38,512
Natl Median: $35,462
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$92,000
Earnings (4yr)
$51,638
Natl Median: $65,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $61,087
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $62,705
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $49,079
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $75,122
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $67,987
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, Other
MastCIP: 4299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $61,796
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $55,035
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $56,099
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Median Debt
$112,750
Earnings (4yr)
$45,097
Natl Median: $45,167
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Anthropology
DocCIP: 4502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $77,473
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
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Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $104,514
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
$126,855
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $86,341
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, Other
DocCIP: 4299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $100,857
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
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Natl Median: $103,410
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Professional Degrees

Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$102,166
Natl Median: $70,514
Lifetime Value Added
N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.