Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California · Private, nonprofit
All 6 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 8 could not be assessed.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
6 of 14 programs could be assessed 43% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | $65,108 | +$28,132 | clears the bar | $55,102 | 2.0 yrs | 99 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Master's Degree | $67,917 | +$30,941 | clears the bar | $91,562 | 3.0 yrs | 83 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $56,791 | +$19,815 | clears the bar | $25,125 | 1.3 yrs | 73 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $51,865 | +$14,889 | clears the bar | $34,375 | 2.3 yrs | 61 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Master's Degree | $68,287 | +$31,311 | clears the bar | $51,250 | 1.6 yrs | 48 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $69,244 | +$32,268 | clears the bar | $50,332 | 1.6 yrs | 11 |
| Counseling Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Education, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Counseling Psychology | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.