12
Schools Ranked
$28,398
Avg. Program Earnings
69.7%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 12 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
|
$39,909 | 92.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, California
|
$38,289 | 92.9% | public |
| 3 |
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
|
$32,569 | 52.6% | public |
| 4 |
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California
|
$30,988 | 50.1% | public |
| 5 |
San Jose State University
San Jose, California
|
$30,173 | 64.7% | public |
| 6 |
Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
|
$29,685 | 84.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 7 |
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, California
|
$28,309 | 46.6% | public |
| 8 |
Chapman University
Orange, California
|
$25,774 | 80.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 9 |
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, California
|
$24,112 | 69.9% | public |
| 10 |
University of California-Riverside
Riverside, California
|
$22,055 | 76.6% | public |
| 11 |
University of Redlands
Redlands, California
|
$20,596 | 70.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 12 |
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
|
$18,315 | 54.7% | public |
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