Pacifica Graduate Institute
Santa Barbara CA, California · Private, for-profit
All 3 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 3 could not be assessed.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
3 of 6 programs could be assessed 50% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | $51,814 | +$14,838 | clears the bar | $105,107 | 7.1 yrs | 84 |
| Psychology, Other | Doctoral Degree | $67,625 | +$30,649 | clears the bar | $183,866 | 6.0 yrs | 38 |
| Counseling Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $105,793 | +$68,817 | clears the bar | $220,842 | 3.2 yrs | 13 |
| Psychology, Other | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $124,162 | insufficient data | 20 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Doctoral Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $190,629 | insufficient data | 15 |
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.