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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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
1Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga$68,501$27,000
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$68,171$17,500
3Antioch University-Los AngelesCulver City$66,596$29,832
4Antioch University-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$66,596$29,832
5Dominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael$65,780Not available
6University of California, RiversideRiverside$62,211$16,436
7California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$62,164$15,453
8Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$62,148Not available
9Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara$61,939$19,500
10California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$60,806$21,897
11California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$60,019$15,500
12California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$59,904$15,171
13Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$59,444$16,500
14California State University, StanislausTurlock$59,251$13,775
15University of RedlandsRedlands$59,234Not available
16California State University, Monterey BaySeaside$59,017$13,750
17University of La VerneLa Verne$58,953$23,500
18University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo$58,739$27,608
19San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$58,617$15,467
20University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$58,462$3,250
21California State University, FresnoFresno$58,436$13,662
22San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$58,419$12,496
23California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$58,289$15,125
24California State University, East BayHayward$57,755$15,944
25California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$57,529Not available
26California State University, FullertonFullerton$57,408$13,535
27Los Angeles Pacific UniversityGlendora$57,173$33,893
28Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa$56,994$25,000
29California State University, SacramentoSacramento$56,637$15,000
30Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles$56,616Not available
31California Baptist UniversityRiverside$55,968$28,587
32California State University, ChicoChico$55,008$17,500
33University of San DiegoSan Diego$54,474Not available
34California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$54,015$18,000
35Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo$52,896$18,750
36California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$52,799$14,295
37California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$52,772$15,000
38Simpson UniversityRedding$52,311$19,000
39California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$51,492$13,750
40Concordia University-IrvineIrvine$51,206$26,000
41La Sierra UniversityRiverside$51,085$37,500
42Humphreys UniversityStockton$49,933Not available
43Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula$49,898$18,000
44The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita$47,263$14,750
45Providence Christian CollegePasadena$45,640$25,000
46California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$42,049$16,000

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