# Woodbury University

Private nonprofit college in Burbank, CA. IPEDS ID 125897.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/woodbury-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/woodbury-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 82% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $33,692 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 48% of CA colleges and 62% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $65,668; beats 57% of CA colleges and 81% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,815 |
| 30-48k | $28,368 |
| 48-75k | $30,748 |
| 75-110k | $32,773 |
| 110k+ | $39,808 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $58,010
- Tuition and fees: $47,056
- Housing and meals: $14,138; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,312 applicants, 956 admitted, 107 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 73%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $51,668 | $77,992 | $19,500 |
| Communications | not reported | $68,020 | not reported |
| Architecture | $49,410 | $67,517 | $41,750 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,175 | $62,092 | $26,980 |
| Film and Photography | $32,477 | $50,387 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $40,484 | not reported | $39,750 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Architecture → Architect: median wage $104,170 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $108,540 (CA), $99,280 (U.S.)
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer: median wage $72,400 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $75,130 (CA), $62,960 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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