Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree programs in California

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

46Programs reporting earnings

$57,755Median year-4 earnings

$16,500Median federal debt

39Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga · $27,000 federal debt$68,501 2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $17,500 federal debt$68,171 3Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $29,832 federal debt$66,596 4Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City · $29,832 federal debt$66,596 5Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Debt not reported$65,780 6University of California, RiversideRiverside · $16,436 federal debt$62,211 7California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · $15,453 federal debt$62,164 8Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · Debt not reported$62,148 9Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · $19,500 federal debt$61,939 10California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · $21,897 federal debt$60,806

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $100,690
Middle 50% wage range: $71,310–$141,520
State employment: 37,770
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $53,830–$175,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Saint Mary's College of California	Moraga	$68,501	$27,000
2	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$68,171	$17,500
3	Antioch University-Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$66,596	$29,832
4	Antioch University-Los Angeles	Culver City	$66,596	$29,832
5	Dominican University of California	San Rafael	$65,780	Not available
6	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$62,211	$16,436
7	California State University, Dominguez Hills	Carson	$62,164	$15,453
8	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$62,148	Not available
9	Westmont College	Santa Barbara	$61,939	$19,500
10	California Lutheran University	Thousand Oaks	$60,806	$21,897
11	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$60,019	$15,500
12	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$59,904	$15,171
13	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$59,444	$16,500
14	California State University, Stanislaus	Turlock	$59,251	$13,775
15	University of Redlands	Redlands	$59,234	Not available
16	California State University, Monterey Bay	Seaside	$59,017	$13,750
17	University of La Verne	La Verne	$58,953	$23,500
18	University of Massachusetts Global	Aliso Viejo	$58,739	$27,608
19	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$58,617	$15,467
20	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$58,462	$3,250
21	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$58,436	$13,662
22	San Diego State University	San Diego	$58,419	$12,496
23	California State University, San Marcos	San Marcos	$58,289	$15,125
24	California State University, East Bay	Hayward	$57,755	$15,944
25	California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$57,529	Not available
26	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$57,408	$13,535
27	Los Angeles Pacific University	Glendora	$57,173	$33,893
28	Azusa Pacific University	Azusa	$56,994	$25,000
29	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$56,637	$15,000
30	Mount Saint Mary's University	Los Angeles	$56,616	Not available
31	California Baptist University	Riverside	$55,968	$28,587
32	California State University, Chico	Chico	$55,008	$17,500
33	University of San Diego	San Diego	$54,474	Not available
34	California State University, Channel Islands	Camarillo	$54,015	$18,000
35	Soka University of America	Aliso Viejo	$52,896	$18,750
36	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$52,799	$14,295
37	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$52,772	$15,000
38	Simpson University	Redding	$52,311	$19,000
39	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$51,492	$13,750
40	Concordia University-Irvine	Irvine	$51,206	$26,000
41	La Sierra University	Riverside	$51,085	$37,500
42	Humphreys University	Stockton	$49,933	Not available
43	Thomas Aquinas College	Santa Paula	$49,898	$18,000
44	The Master's University and Seminary	Santa Clarita	$47,263	$14,750
45	Providence Christian College	Pasadena	$45,640	$25,000
46	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$42,049	$16,000

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in California

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 46 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,755 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $16,500 among the 39 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Saint Mary's College of California has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.