California Teaching Colleges

#1

National University

San Diego, California

The total student population at National University is 18,070, of which 8,441 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,292 are full-time. It takes the average National University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,722 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National University is $64,331.

#2

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

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

67% of UAGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,256 a year.

Students who graduate from UAGC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,397 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

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.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,526 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $74,461 during the early-career years.

#4

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California

There are 42,051 students at Cal State Fullerton in total, 36,975 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,721 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Cal State Fullerton is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

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

#5

Brandman University

Irvine, California

There are 6,114 undergraduates at Brandman, of which 2,090 are full-time, and there are 10,986 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

10% of Brandman students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,256 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,438 during the early-career years.

#6

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California

There are 29,296 undergraduates at Sac State, of which 24,068 are full-time, and there are 32,293 students altogether. It takes the average Sac State undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 23% of students at Sac State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,958 a year.

Students who graduate from Sac State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,227 a year.

Students who graduate from Cal State LA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Northcentral University

San Diego, California

There are 176 undergraduates at Northcentral University, of which 55 are full-time, and there are 12,471 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1.

Students who graduate from Northcentral University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,759 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California

There are 40,381 students at CSUN in total, 34,916 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,191 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

The total student population at University of California - Irvine is 36,303, of which 29,638 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,990 are full-time. For undergraduates at UC Irvine, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

23% of UC Irvine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC Irvine is $56,210.

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

There are 31,491 undergraduates at SDSU, of which 28,084 are full-time, and there are 36,334 students altogether. It takes the average SDSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 22% of students at SDSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,240 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SDSU is $52,620.

#12

University of Redlands

Redlands, California

The total student population at University of Redlands is 4,566, of which 2,842 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,424 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Redlands, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,108 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Redlands is $61,686.

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

The total student population at San Jose State University is 36,208, of which 27,701 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,317 are full-time. It takes the average San Jose State undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 23% of students at San Jose State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,592 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,448 during the early-career years.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

There are 24,024 undergraduates at SFSU, of which 19,847 are full-time, and there are 27,349 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SFSU is 4.8 years.

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

Students who graduate from SFSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,650 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

California State University - Fresno

Fresno, California

There are 25,497 students at Fresno State in total, 22,704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 19,297 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,178 a year.

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

#16

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California

The total student population at Concordia University, Irvine is 4,071, of which 1,704 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,538 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Irvine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

62% of Concordia University, Irvine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,389 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Irvine is $53,777.

#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

There are 9,686 students at Loyola Marymount in total, 6,673 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,383 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loyola Marymount is 4.1 years.

Roughly 39% of students at Loyola Marymount take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,634 a year.

Students who graduate from Loyola Marymount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,763 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson, California

There are 18,687 students at CSUDH in total, 16,022 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,451 are full-time. It takes the average CSUDH undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,654 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSUDH is $46,827.

#19

University of La Verne

La Verne, California

There are 6,983 students at ULV in total, 4,120 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,244 are full-time. It takes the average ULV undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 64% of students at ULV take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,320 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,806 during the early-career years.

#20

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

The total student population at California Baptist University is 11,317, of which 8,109 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,243 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cal Baptist, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

64% of Cal Baptist students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,153 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal Baptist is $52,336.

#21

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCR is 4.3 years.

33% of UCR students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,140 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,593 during the early-career years.

#22

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

There are 4,498 undergraduates at Azusa Pacific, of which 3,804 are full-time, and there are 9,006 students altogether. For undergraduates at Azusa Pacific, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 44% of students at Azusa Pacific take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year.

Students who graduate from Azusa Pacific with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,794 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Alliant International University

San Diego, California

The total student population at Alliant International University is 3,429, of which 431 students are undergraduates and of those, 1 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Students who graduate from Alliant with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,218 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, California

The total student population at Saint Mary’s College of California is 3,439, of which 2,468 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,308 are full-time. For undergraduates at SMC, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

45% of SMC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,934 a year.

Students who graduate from SMC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,388 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

California State University - Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

The total student population at California State University - Bakersfield is 11,745, of which 9,979 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,432 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

22% of CSUB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,006 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,282 during the early-career years.