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Liberal Arts in California

Liberal Arts Schools in California

Jobs for Liberal Arts Grads in California

48,460 people in the state and 151,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Liberal Studies.

Liberal Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Liberal Arts Jobs in California

Liberal Studies grads earn an average of $122,860 in the state and $94,470 nationwide.

Liberal Arts Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 60 colleges in California offering Liberal Studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#2

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,115 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,432 a year.

#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,703 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,430 a year in tuition.

#4

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,619 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,054 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,196 a year.

#6

Ventura College

Ventura

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,638 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,612 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $85,546 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#9

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,813 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,208 a year in tuition.

#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,194 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#11

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,104 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,388 a year.

#12

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

#13

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,848 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,340 a year.

#14

Grossmont College

El Cajon

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,419 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,332 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $61,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

#16

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

86% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,152 a year in tuition.

#17

Fullerton College

Fullerton

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#18

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,357 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,234 a year in tuition.

#19

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

#20

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,565 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#22

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,951 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

#23

Chabot College

Hayward

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,409 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#24

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,362 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

#25

Cypress College

Cypress

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

Liberal Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers Liberal 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 Liberal 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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