Antioch University-Santa Barbara
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 55 students.
About This School
Antioch University-Santa Barbara is a private nonprofit institution located in Santa Barbara, California with approximately 55 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $41,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
This school is best suited for self-directed adult learners who are drawn to progressive, humanities-focused education and already have a clear sense of why this particular institution fits their goals — it is not a typical college experience, and that's exactly the point. With only 55 undergraduate students, you're looking at an unusually intimate environment where you won't get lost, and the Santa Barbara location is genuinely beautiful, but those surface qualities shouldn't carry the decision. The financial picture deserves serious scrutiny: median earnings 10 years out are $41,800, which is modest for California's cost of living, and while the median debt of $23,501 is relatively contained, the return on that investment is thin compared to many alternatives. For a traditional 18-year-old and their family, I'd encourage looking elsewhere — this institution serves a specific niche, and pretending otherwise wouldn't be doing you any favors. If you're an adult learner returning to finish a degree with a specific passion for social justice or psychology-adjacent fields, go in with eyes open, minimize borrowing wherever possible, and have a concrete plan for what you'll do with the credential.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 10% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Antioch University-Santa Barbara graduates earn most above the national rate in Psychology, General ($79,347 vs $64,711 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 75 | $71,113 | $65,184 | +$5,929 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | $57,116 | $55,035 | +$2,081 |
| Psychology, General | 3 | $79,347 | $64,711 | +$14,636 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a master's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (55 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
602 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
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- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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