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General Studies in California

General Studies Schools in California

Jobs for General Studies Grads in California

There are 48,460 people in the state and 151,530 people in the nation working in General Studies jobs.

General Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Studies Jobs in California

In this state, General Studies grads earn an average of $122,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $94,470.

General Studies Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 4 colleges in California that offer General Studies degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,054 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,196 a year.

#2

Palomar College

San Marcos

Undergrads from California pay around $1,354 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,944 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 42%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $12,520 a year.

#4

National University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,420 in their first year after graduation. 54% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,320 a year.

General Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers General Studies majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Studies.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biological & Physical Sciences 28,033
Creative Writing 7,423
General Cognitive Science 3,111
Computational Science 2,395
Data Analytics, General 1,675
Cultural Studies Critical Analysis 407
Culinary Science/Culinology 301
Anthrozoology 55

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