Is Vanguard University of Southern California worth it?

Costa Mesa, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Costa Mesa, California (midsize city). It awarded 633 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in psychology, business administration and management and exercise science and kinesiology.

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Federal context for Vanguard University of Southern California

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Median earnings 1 year after

$69,240

Median earnings 4 years after

$65,874

Median earnings 10 years after

$59,541

Average net price

$21,241

Completion rate

57%

Completions (2024)

633

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

1,933

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$102,915$102,23957
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$58,539$62,95721
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Curriculum and InstructionMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's75
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's72
Exercise Science and KinesiologyBachelor's59
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's54
Education, GeneralBachelor's44
Communication, GeneralBachelor's32
Clinical PsychologyMaster's28
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsPost-bacc certificate23
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's18
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's17

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Sources: federal figures for Vanguard University of Southern California. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page