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Vanguard University of Southern California graduates report median earnings of $69,240 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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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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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

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$102,915	$102,239	57
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$58,539	$62,957	21
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	75
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	72
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	59
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	54
Education, General	Bachelor's	44
Communication, General	Bachelor's	32
Clinical Psychology	Master's	28
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	Post-bacc certificate	23
Religion/Religious Studies	Bachelor's	18
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	17

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