California Business Colleges
In 2019, 103,280 students received a business degree from a college in California, making it rank #1 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,483 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,770 a year.
An estimated 37% of college students in California take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,283 per year.
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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 15 to 1.
65% of UAGC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,471 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UAGC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at USC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from USC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. Cal State Fullerton has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 36,334 students at SDSU in total, 31,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,084 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at SDSU. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
About 37% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 36,208 students at San Jose State in total, 27,701 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,317 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at San Jose State is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
33% of San Jose State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at California State University - Northridge is 40,381, of which 34,916 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,191 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.
About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 26% of students at CSUN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,119 a year. CSUN has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSUN is $33,700.
There are 31,636 undergraduates at UCLA, of which 31,068 are full-time, and there are 44,589 students altogether. It takes the average UCLA undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The acceptance rate at UCLA is 14%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,243 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,500 during the early-career years.
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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 27% of students at UC Irvine take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,012 a year. UC Irvine has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,100 during the early-career years.
There are 34,216 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 29,110 are full-time, and there are 40,069 students altogether. It takes the average CSULB undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 42% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at CSULB take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,354 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,500 during the early-career years.
There are 3,179 students at UOPX - California in total, 2,392 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,392 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
78% of UOPX - California students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,643 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UOPX - California is $28,400.
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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SFSU is 4.8 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 35% of students at SFSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,771 a year. SFSU has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFSU is $38,000.
The total student population at University of California - Berkeley is 42,327, of which 30,799 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,300 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UC Berkeley. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
The acceptance rate at UC Berkeley is 17%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,086 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC Berkeley is $48,700.
There are 30,014 students at Cal Poly Pomona in total, 27,912 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,388 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at Cal Poly Pomona take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,030 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,900 during the early-career years.
There are 8,826 students at Coastline Community College in total, 805 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.
13% of Coastline Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,533 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Coastline Community College is $27,900.
There are 39,074 students at UC Davis in total, 31,162 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,186 are full-time. UC Davis has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,892 a year. UC Davis has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UC Davis with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,191 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Sac State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,440 students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in total, 21,456 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,198 are full-time. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 38% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,270 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,554 students at Pepperdine in total, 3,459 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,132 are full-time. For undergraduates at Pepperdine, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
45% of Pepperdine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,715 a year. Pepperdine has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pepperdine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at California State University - Los Angeles is 26,745, of which 22,832 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
14% of Cal State LA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State LA is $33,700.
There are 19,689 students at CSUSB in total, 17,250 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,580 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
21% of CSUSB students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,784 a year. CSUSB has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,100 during the early-career years.
There are 26,434 students at UCR in total, 22,693 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,056 are full-time. For undergraduates at UCR, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
43% of UCR students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,185 a year. UCR has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UCR with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 33,397 students at East Los Angeles College in total, 5,969 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 33 to 1.
East Los Angeles College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,800 during the early-career years.
The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TUI is $49,300.
The total student population at Mt. San Antonio College is 28,393, which includes 9,878 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,800 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mt. SAC is $25,900.
There are 10,068 students at USFCA in total, 5,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,572 are full-time. It takes the average USFCA undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at USFCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from USFCA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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