22
Schools Ranked
$66,328
Avg. Program Earnings
72.7%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 22 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California
|
$79,473 | 88.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
San Jose State University
San Jose, California
|
$74,845 | 64.7% | public |
| 3 |
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
|
$74,576 | 92.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 4 |
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
|
$72,645 | 85.2% | public |
| 5 |
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, California
|
$71,351 | 92.9% | public |
| 6 |
California Baptist University
Riverside, California
|
$70,009 | 59.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 7 |
California State University-Chico
Chico, California
|
$69,617 | 63.6% | public |
| 8 |
University of the Pacific
Stockton, California
|
$68,778 | 67.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 9 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
|
$68,592 | 92.7% | public |
| 10 |
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
|
$67,995 | 79.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 11 |
University of California-Davis
Davis, California
|
$67,516 | 85.1% | public |
| 12 |
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
|
$66,592 | 50.1% | public |
| 13 |
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, California
|
$64,406 | 55.8% | public |
| 14 |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, California
|
$64,231 | 66.7% | public |
| 15 |
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, California
|
$62,707 | 86.0% | public |
| 16 |
San Diego State University
San Diego, California
|
$62,317 | 78.3% | public |
| 17 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
|
$61,516 | 52.6% | public |
| 18 |
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, California
|
$60,943 | 69.9% | public |
| 19 |
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, California
|
$60,117 | 69.2% | public |
| 20 |
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, California
|
$59,666 | 54.8% | public |
| 21 |
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, California
|
$58,221 | 87.6% | public |
| 22 |
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, California
|
$53,108 | 56.2% | public |
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