Vanguard University Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Vanguard University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Vanguard University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Vanguard University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Vanguard University Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $42,680 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $22,300 | $32,390 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $19,230 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,780 | $22,330 | |
| Marketing | Not Reported | $36,280 | |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,500 | $30,770 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not Reported | $36,560 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,000 | $86,020 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,000 | $33,990 |
Salary Score ™ for Vanguard University Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $41,000 | $45,700 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $59,970 | |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $106,420 |
Most Recent Reviews
Vanguard University of Southern California is a Christian University, centered around a well-rounded Christian education. As a student at Vanguard for three and a half years, I appreciated the atmosphere and the amount of help that was provided to me. All staff and faculty members were incredibly helpful as well as adoring to each student. The accessibility of professors was impeccable. As Vanguard is a private University, the class sizes are smaller, allowing for more one on one attention as well as more... Read More
The pros of my program are that the teachers are very supportive and always willing to help in any way. The small class sizes really give all of the students a chance to learn and grow while we are in the program. The cons to my program would be that there isn't a huge diversity of students. The public schools now have more and more diversity it would be neat to have a diverse group of students to work with. However, the program is very challenging and pushes us all to learn outside of our comfort zone.