Fielding Graduate University

www.fielding.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    915
    80.5% Full-Time

    About

    Fielding Graduate University is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Fielding Graduate University were Clinical Psychology (51 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (14 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (13 degrees).

    In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fielding Graduate University. 76.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 3.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University was $0. The cost of tuition at Fielding Graduate University is $−31,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Enrollment

    Fielding Graduate University had a total enrollment of 915 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 737 students and the part-time enrollment is 178. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 4.04% Asian, and 1.86% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fielding Graduate University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 915 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 737 and the part-time enrollment is 178. This means that 80.5% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      454 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      169 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      106 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University is 49.6% White, 18.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.78% Two or More Races, 4.04% Asian, and 1.86% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 62 students (6.78%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 172 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 (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

    The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Fielding Graduate University is Clinical Psychology (51 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (14 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (13 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (21 degrees), and Business (91 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 (1,737,797 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,751 people), Other managers (877,175 people), Financial managers (560,797 people), and Secondary school teachers (557,628 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University in 2024 are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (3,476,678 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,083 people), Computer Systems Design (650,587 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (610,901 people), and Banking & related activities (494,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (185 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (21 degrees), Business (91 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Clinical Psychology
      37 degrees awarded
    2. Organizational Behavior Studies
      36 degrees awarded
    3. Applied Psychology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common postbaccalaureate certificate concentration at Fielding Graduate University was Clinical Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    75
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    247
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University, which is 0.304 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 31 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.517 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Clinical Psychology, which is 7.15 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      50 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fielding Graduate University is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 3.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (50 degrees).

    7.14% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      178 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      174 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      160 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fielding Graduate University is white female (178 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (174 degrees).

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    Operations

    Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.76M (17.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Fielding Graduate University had a total salary expenditure of 25.5M. Fielding Graduate University employs 47 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fielding Graduate University are Female No academic rank (34), and Male No academic rank (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University are: Management, with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.3M
    2024 Endowment
    10%
    growth from 2023

    Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fielding Graduate University grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $242M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.4M
    2024 Salaries
    2.64%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fielding Graduate University paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 52.4% of their overall expenditure ($25.5M) and a 2.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.996% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.89% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.85M
    Instructional Salaries
    47
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fielding Graduate University paid a total of $3.85M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were Management with 30 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

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