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Biology, General programs in California

Compare 46 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1University of the PacificStockton$83,012$21,500
2Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$80,317$24,625
3University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley$79,163$14,000
4Northeastern University OaklandOakland$78,327$25,000
5Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael$75,913$27,000
6Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara$75,889$23,250
7Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont$75,059$22,375
8San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$74,204$15,000
9California State University, East BayHayward$74,010$21,500
10California State University, ChicoChico$71,726$18,750
11California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$70,789$24,174
12California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$69,854$22,949
13University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$69,440$23,250
14San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$68,861$17,998
15University of California, DavisDavis$68,120$13,000
16University of RedlandsRedlands$66,639$26,784
17Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego$65,365$25,096
18University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz$65,036$20,703
19California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$64,939$24,962
20University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$64,520$14,586
21Chapman UniversityOrange$64,461$20,000
22University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla$64,437$17,667
23University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$63,125$5,500
24California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$62,384$19,500
25University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles$61,804$16,028
26California State University, SacramentoSacramento$61,775$15,019
27California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$61,688$18,000
28California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$61,492$13,000
29Biola UniversityLa Mirada$60,014$27,000
30Occidental CollegeLos Angeles$59,985$26,272
31University of San DiegoSan Diego$59,950$25,000
32University of California, MercedMerced$59,249$18,325
33California State University, StanislausTurlock$59,229$15,101
34California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$59,100$15,059
35University of La VerneLa Verne$58,897$26,000
36California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$58,885Not available
37University of California, RiversideRiverside$58,339$19,000
38California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$56,799$15,283
39Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$56,345$19,000
40University of California, IrvineIrvine$56,273$15,767
41California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$55,707$20,200
42California State University, Monterey BaySeaside$55,654$19,000
43California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$54,405$16,043
44California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$53,908$13,000
45California Baptist UniversityRiverside$52,118$27,000
46California State University, FresnoFresno$50,728$15,853

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.