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Sociology programs in California

Compare 45 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 California, BerkeleyBerkeley$71,363$13,131
2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles$70,555$10,324
3California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo$69,883$16,750
4Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont$68,503$26,500
5Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles$68,053$19,500
6California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$67,998Not available
7National UniversitySan Diego$64,860$28,125
8University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles$64,692$14,500
9University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo$63,036$30,273
10University of RedlandsRedlands$62,516$24,500
11California State University, East BayHayward$62,427$18,654
12San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$62,385$15,000
13Chapman UniversityOrange$62,047$20,500
14University of San FranciscoSan Francisco$61,883$25,000
15University of La VerneLa Verne$61,350$23,415
16University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara$60,013$13,500
17Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles$59,575$29,250
18University of California, DavisDavis$59,171$12,600
19Occidental CollegeLos Angeles$58,598$21,250
20University of the PacificStockton$58,275$25,000
21California State University, SacramentoSacramento$56,886$16,100
22California State University, Channel IslandsCamarillo$56,855$15,000
23Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$56,581$18,000
24University of California, IrvineIrvine$56,457$15,000
25University of California, RiversideRiverside$55,682$16,500
26University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla$55,534$14,413
27University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz$55,338$16,500
28California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$55,100$15,000
29California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$54,500$13,000
30University of San DiegoSan Diego$54,338$26,000
31California Baptist UniversityRiverside$54,060$27,000
32San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$53,387$12,500
33California State University, San MarcosSan Marcos$53,287$15,000
34California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona$52,694$13,300
35California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$52,618Not available
36California State University, ChicoChico$52,323$16,049
37California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$51,982$12,831
38California State University, FullertonFullerton$50,922$13,917
39University of California, MercedMerced$50,468$17,515
40California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$50,249$12,500
41California State University, FresnoFresno$49,407$11,114
42California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$48,954$13,852
43California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$48,143$16,458
44Biola UniversityLa Mirada$47,052$26,990
45California State University, StanislausTurlock$46,340$10,613

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