Law programs in California
Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | Stanford | $259,944 | Not available |
| 2 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | $226,996 | Not available |
| 3 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $203,028 | Not available |
| 4 | University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | $177,968 | Not available |
| 5 | University of California, Irvine | Irvine | $153,307 | Not available |
| 6 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | $148,599 | Not available |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | $143,361 | Not available |
| 8 | University of California, Davis | Davis | $136,814 | Not available |
| 9 | University of California College of the Law-San Francisco | San Francisco | $136,001 | Not available |
| 10 | University of San Diego | San Diego | $134,065 | Not available |
| 11 | Chapman University | Orange | $119,002 | Not available |
| 12 | University of the Pacific | Stockton | $114,281 | Not available |
| 13 | Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles | $108,350 | Not available |
| 14 | California Western School of Law | San Diego | $100,889 | Not available |
| 15 | Golden Gate University | San Francisco | $96,079 | Not available |
| 16 | San Joaquin College of Law | Clovis | $93,023 | Not available |
| 17 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | San Diego | $87,982 | Not available |
| 18 | Whittier College | Whittier | $81,959 | Not available |
| 19 | The Colleges of Law at Ventura | Ventura | $78,136 | Not available |
| 20 | The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | $78,136 | Not available |
| 21 | Trinity Law School | Santa Ana | $69,932 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.