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Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA 346 Undergrads 62.2% Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$52,485
10yr Post-Entry

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: $19,729.5
Earnings (10yr)$52,485
Peer Midpoint: $53,747
Graduation Rate62.2%
Peer Midpoint: 58.5%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients52.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time-
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS77.2%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
10.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$457k
+$61k
-$27k
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
Never
-∞
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Bachelor's Degrees

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
BachCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$25,125
Earnings (5yr)
$50,248
Lifetime Value Added
-$37k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$34,375
Earnings (5yr)
$50,458
Lifetime Value Added
-$35k

Master's Degrees

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
MastCIP: 1907
Median Debt
$51,250
Earnings (5yr)
$68,718
Lifetime Value Added
+$170k
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
$91,562
Earnings (5yr)
$59,626
Lifetime Value Added
+$89k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
MastCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$55,102
Earnings (5yr)
$59,515
Lifetime Value Added
+$88k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, 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 degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.