The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,750; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,783.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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The current structured source does not include a published cost-of-attendance figure for this profile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,750; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,783. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $52,742, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $212 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of California Institute of Integral Studies earn median 4-year earnings of $52,742, placing the institution in the 12.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California Institute of Integral Studies #947 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These figures reflect outcomes for a small, specialized institution where program choice and individual career trajectory shape financial outcomes more visibly than at larger universities. Psychology represents the institution's primary academic focus, with Psychology, General as the largest program, graduating 35 students. Interdisciplinary Studies is the second-largest program with 20 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $59,036, which represents 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The concentration in psychology-adjacent fields means that earnings outcomes depend significantly on individual specialization within the discipline and post-graduation career choices, with graduates pursuing paths ranging from clinical practice to organizational consulting to research and academic positions.
