California Colleges

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

The total student population at University of Southern California is 46,287, of which 19,786 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,560 are full-time. It takes the average USC undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 31% of students at USC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,526 a year.

Students who graduate from USC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $74,461 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California

There are 30,799 undergraduates at UC Berkeley, of which 29,300 are full-time, and there are 42,327 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

21% of UC Berkeley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,238 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $74,919 during the early-career years.

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

There are 31,636 undergraduates at UCLA, of which 31,068 are full-time, and there are 44,589 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCLA is 4.2 years.

21% of UCLA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,418 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCLA is $59,063.

#4

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

There are 29,638 undergraduates at UC Irvine, of which 28,990 are full-time, and there are 36,303 students altogether. For undergraduates at UC Irvine, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,561 a year.

Students who graduate from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,210 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of California - Davis

Davis, California

There are 39,074 students at UC Davis in total, 31,162 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,186 are full-time. For undergraduates at UC Davis, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,965 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,461 during the early-career years.

#6

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

The total student population at University of California - San Diego is 39,576, of which 31,842 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,939 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,437 a year.

Students who graduate from UCSD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,669 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California

The total student population at California State University - Fullerton is 42,051, of which 36,975 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,721 are full-time. Cal State Fullerton has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,834 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State Fullerton is $48,558.

#8

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California

There are 34,916 undergraduates at CSUN, of which 29,191 are full-time, and there are 40,381 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSUN, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Roughly 20% of students at CSUN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,462 a year.

Students who graduate from CSUN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,372 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California

There are 34,216 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 29,110 are full-time, and there are 40,069 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,404 a year.

Students who graduate from CSULB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,062 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

There are 36,334 students at SDSU in total, 31,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,084 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

22% of SDSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,240 a year.

Students who graduate from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,620 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

There are 27,701 undergraduates at San Jose State, of which 23,317 are full-time, and there are 36,208 students altogether. It takes the average San Jose State undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

23% of San Jose State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,592 a year.

Students who graduate from San Jose State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,448 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

There are 25,425 undergraduates at UAGC, of which 25,425 are full-time, and there are 31,115 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,256 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAGC is $33,397.

#13

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California

There are 32,293 students at Sac State in total, 29,296 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,068 are full-time. For undergraduates at Sac State, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,958 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sac State is $51,074.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

The total student population at San Francisco State University is 27,349, of which 24,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,847 are full-time. For undergraduates at SFSU, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 28% of students at SFSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,550 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFSU is $52,650.

#15

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

There are 23,196 undergraduates at UCSB, of which 22,480 are full-time, and there are 26,179 students altogether. UCSB has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 23% of students at UCSB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,453 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCSB is $56,852.

#16

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California

The total student population at Pasadena City College is 25,034, which includes 9,427 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Students who graduate from Pasadena City College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,759 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

The total student population at University of California - Riverside is 26,434, of which 22,693 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,056 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCR. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Roughly 33% of students at UCR take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,140 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCR is $48,593.

#18

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

There are 22,832 undergraduates at Cal State LA, of which 19,425 are full-time, and there are 26,745 students altogether. For undergraduates at Cal State LA, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Roughly 17% of students at Cal State LA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,227 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,702 during the early-career years.

#19

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

Pomona, California

There are 27,912 undergraduates at Cal Poly Pomona, of which 24,388 are full-time, and there are 30,014 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Cal Poly Pomona. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Roughly 23% of students at Cal Poly Pomona take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,028 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal Poly Pomona is $54,466.

#20

National University

San Diego, California

There are 18,070 students at National University in total, 8,441 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at National University is 4.8 years.

Roughly 36% of students at National University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,722 a year.

Students who graduate from National University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

California State University - Fresno

Fresno, California

There are 22,704 undergraduates at Fresno State, of which 19,297 are full-time, and there are 25,497 students altogether. For undergraduates at Fresno State, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

15% of Fresno State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,178 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fresno State is $44,012.

#22

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

There are 17,207 undergraduates at UC Santa Cruz, of which 16,521 are full-time, and there are 19,161 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UC Santa Cruz is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

36% of UC Santa Cruz students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,519 a year.

Students who graduate from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,716 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California

The total student population at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is 22,440, of which 21,456 students are undergraduates and of those, 20,198 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

27% of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,132 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $72,358.

#24

California State University - East Bay

Hayward, California

There are 16,253 students at Cal State East Bay in total, 13,141 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,473 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cal State East Bay is 4.9 years.

25% of Cal State East Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,669 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,546 during the early-career years.

#25

Stanford University

Stanford, California

There are 6,366 undergraduates at Stanford, of which 5,752 are full-time, and there are 15,953 students altogether. It takes the average Stanford undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,999 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $102,887 during the early-career years.