Fielding Graduate University

www.fielding.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

1,146

68.8% Full-Time

About

Fielding Graduate University is a higher education institution located in Santa Barbara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Fielding Graduate University were Organizational Behavior Studies (55 degrees awarded), Clinical Psychology (23 degrees), and Applied Psychology (8 degrees).

In 2021, 356 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fielding Graduate University. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (190 degrees), 4.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fielding Graduate University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 198 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Fielding Graduate University had a total enrollment of 1,146 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 788 students and the part-time enrollment is 358. This means that 68.8% 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% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 4.54% Asian, 2.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.1%) and White Male (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fielding Graduate University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,146 students. The full-time enrollment at Fielding Graduate University is 788 and the part-time enrollment is 358. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fielding Graduate University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
562 enrolled students
Black or African American
200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fielding Graduate University is 49% White, 17.5% Black or African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Two or More Races, 4.54% Asian, 2.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 93 students (8.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 198 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 (190 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Fielding Graduate University is Organizational Behavior Studies (55 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (23 degrees) and Applied Psychology (8 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (205 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), and Business (110 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 (1,867,620 people), Accountants & auditors (1,066,683 people), Other managers (774,527 people), Financial managers (493,166 people), and Secondary school teachers (475,912 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University in 2021 are Psychology (205 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Business (110 degrees), and EDUCATION. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (205 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Business (110 degrees), and EDUCATION. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,386,847 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (640,782 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (547,882 people), Computer Systems Design (525,188 people), and Banking & related activities (514,464 people).

The most specialized majors at Fielding Graduate University are Psychology (205 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Business (110 degrees), and EDUCATION. (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fielding Graduate University.

Most Common (2021)

Clinical Psychology
37 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
26 degree-majors awarded
Applied Psychology
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Fielding Graduate University was Clinical Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Fielding Graduate University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

277

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University, which is 0.285 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (277).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fielding Graduate University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.375 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Fielding Graduate University in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.48 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
190 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fielding Graduate University is white (190 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (41 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
147 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fielding Graduate University is white female (147 degrees awarded). There were 3.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (43 degrees).

Operations

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.06M (22.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Fielding Graduate University had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Fielding Graduate University employs 50 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fielding Graduate University are Female No academic rank (35), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$8.98M

2021 Endowment

28.5%

growth from 2020

Fielding Graduate University has an endowment valued at about $8.98M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fielding Graduate University grew 28.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $379M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fielding Graduate University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.8M

2021 Salaries

0.545%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fielding Graduate University paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 58.3% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 0.545% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.22M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fielding Graduate University paid a total of $4.22M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was No academic rank with 50 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fielding Graduate University was Female No academic rank with 35 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fielding Graduate University.