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English Language and Literature, General programs in California

Compare 42 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Stanford UniversityStanford$82,036Not available
2University of San DiegoSan Diego$68,752$24,000
3Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$66,806$22,565
4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$63,413$23,956
5University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley$60,187$13,500
6Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$59,418$18,239
7University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$59,345$7,875
8University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$59,334$17,550
9National UniversitySan Diego$59,192$26,437
10University of California, DavisDavis$59,012$13,900
11University of California, MercedMerced$58,623$24,000
12Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara$58,459$26,388
13Chapman UniversityOrange$58,055$22,750
14Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga$57,651$24,125
15California Baptist UniversityRiverside$56,656$20,500
16San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$56,297$17,243
17University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla$56,097$14,800
18Whittier CollegeWhittier$55,536$25,000
19University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles$55,346$14,376
20California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$55,081Not available
21California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$54,985$15,500
22California State University, StanislausTurlock$54,501$13,000
23University of California, IrvineIrvine$54,299$18,176
24California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$53,200$14,961
25California State University, East BayHayward$53,147$19,500
26California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$52,428$24,890
27California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$52,420Not available
28California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$52,259$14,750
29California State University, FullertonFullerton$51,845$13,812
30University of RedlandsRedlands$50,810$26,874
31University of California, RiversideRiverside$50,712$18,284
32California State University, SacramentoSacramento$50,680$15,000
33California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$49,804$13,749
34University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$49,684$26,000
35San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$49,406$14,997
36California State University, ChicoChico$49,189$15,950
37California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$47,721$11,125
38California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$47,660$18,000
39California State University, FresnoFresno$47,223$15,000
40California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$43,648$13,875
41California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$43,310$17,000
42Biola UniversityLa Mirada$43,154$24,500

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