Is West Coast University-Orange County worth it?
West Coast University-Orange County is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Anaheim, California (large city), part of the West Coast University system. It awarded 2,046 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, nursing administration and hospital and health care facilities administration.
West Coast University-Orange County is part of West Coast 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.
See West Coast University, 6 campusesFederal data
Federal context for West Coast University-Orange County
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$95,294
Median earnings 4 years after
$110,100
Median earnings 10 years after
$102,672
Average net price
$32,879
Completion rate
60%
Completions (2024)
2,046
Years to pay back
1.2 years
Students (undergrad)
3,192
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 | $95,859 | $111,455 | 3,430 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $128,308 | $136,520 | 163 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's | $59,511 | $77,341 | 120 |
| Public Health | Master's | $60,316 | $86,490 | 104 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's | $73,751 | $85,797 | 76 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First professional | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master'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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 1,076 |
| Nursing Administration | Master's | 591 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | Master's | 83 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | Bachelor's | 66 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Bachelor's | 50 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Post-master's certificate | 39 |
| Public Health, General | Master's | 37 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | Post-master's certificate | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 23 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's | 15 |
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Sources: federal figures for West Coast University-Orange County. 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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