Is Antioch University-Santa Barbara worth it?
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Santa Barbara, California (small city), part of the Antioch University system. It awarded 127 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in clinical psychology, psychology and liberal arts and sciences.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is part of Antioch University
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$46,793
Median earnings 4 years after
$63,882
Median earnings 10 years after
$51,541
Completions (2024)
127
Students (undergrad)
55
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $49,735 | $71,113 | 274 |
| Education, General | Master's | $55,121 | $67,918 | 79 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $46,487 | $66,596 | 51 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Graduate certificate | $46,988 | N/A | 17 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $64,985 | $79,072 | 17 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's | N/A | $57,116 | N/A |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | N/A | $51,702 | N/A |
| Psychology, General | Master's | N/A | $79,347 | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | First professional | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Master's | 74 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | Bachelor's | 14 |
| Clinical Psychology | Doctoral professional practice | 12 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 9 |
| Psychology, General | Master's | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 6 |
| Creative Writing | Master's | 5 |
| Education, General | Master's | 1 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Post-bacc certificate | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Post-bacc certificate | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Antioch University-Santa Barbara. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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