Degree Programs Overview
Vanguard University of Southern California offers 54 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 589 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Vanguard University of Southern California. 401 students completed bachelor's programs and 153 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Vanguard University of Southern California. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
Total | Men | Women |
Bachelor's | 39 | 1 | 401 | 133 | 268 |
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Master's | 8 | 4 | 153 | 51 | 102 |
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Post-Graduate Certificate | 5 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 25 |
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At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Vanguard University of Southern California. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($89,882) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $45,892 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$89,882 | $7,490 | $18,930 | $201 |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$45,892 | $3,824 | $26,000 | $276 |
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Marketing |
$42,899 | $3,575 | - | - |
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Communication |
$39,397 | $3,283 | - | - |
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Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries |
$37,493 | $3,124 | - | - |
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication |
$35,701 | $2,975 | - | - |
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Education, General |
$35,495 | $2,958 | - | - |
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Psychology, General |
$35,393 | $2,949 | $16,266 | $172 |
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Sociology |
$34,349 | $2,862 | - | - |
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$29,943 | $2,495 | - | - |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$134,779 | $11,232 | - | - |
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Curriculum and Instruction |
$60,756 | $5,063 | - | - |
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology |
$47,596 | $3,966 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Vanguard University of Southern California.
At the school, the Psychology Bachelor program has the most completers of 74 and the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the second most completers of 53 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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Psychology | 74 | 14 | 60 |
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Business Administration and Management | 53 | 30 | 23 |
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 50 | 21 | 29 |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 39 | 8 | 31 |
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Communication | 26 | 11 | 15 |
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Sociology | 25 | 4 | 21 |
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Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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Education | 14 | - | 14 |
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History | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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Biology/Biological Sciences | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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Popular Master Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 43 | 23 | 20 |
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Nursing Administration | 24 | 4 | 20 |
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Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 5 | 17 |
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 21 | 8 | 13 |
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Theology/Theological Studies | 20 | 8 | 12 |
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Clinical Psychology | 19 | 2 | 17 |
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Biotechnology | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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Social Sciences (other) | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Communication | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 22 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
50 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Religious/Sacred Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Pastoral Studies/Counseling | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | 43ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Youth Ministry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Environmental Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
74 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 19ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Cultural Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Social Sciences (other) | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Directing and Theatrical Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Musical Theatre | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
53 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
53 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Human Resources Development | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |