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Top Business Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for business students in the Far Western US Region .
On average, students take out $13,926 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Stanford graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $83,159 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Far Western US Region .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,301 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $323 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UC Berkeley graduates make an average of $60,587 annually.
Out of the 168 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Degree recipients from UCLA accumulate an average of $16,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $278, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UCLA graduates make an average of $53,838 annually.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #4 on our list.
Degree recipients from SCU accumulate an average of $19,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $657 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SCU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $67,441 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 168 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kapiolani Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
On average, students take out $16,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,067 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $377, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduates make an average of $54,753 annually.
University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $15,661 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $489 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, USC graduates make an average of $65,044 annually.
With a ranking of #8, Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $30,181 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $346 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Linfield OCE, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,998 during the early years of their career.
University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #9 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from UCSB accumulate an average of $16,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $287. During the early years of their career, UCSB graduates make an average of $40,268 annually.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from UW Seattle accumulate an average of $18,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $303. Once they receive their degree, UW Seattle graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $57,782 during the early year of their career.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #11 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from UW Tacoma accumulate an average of $18,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $258 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UW Tacoma, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,004 during the early years of their career.
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University of California - Davis landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,449 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $281.After graduating from UC Davis, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,065 during the early years of their career.
University of San Francisco ranked #13 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from USFCA accumulate an average of $21,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $653. During the early years of their career, USFCA graduates make an average of $60,640 annually.
Gonzaga University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $21,118 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $773 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Gonzaga graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,213 during the early year of their career.
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,811 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $821.After graduating from Loyola Marymount, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,301 during the early years of their career.
Pepperdine University ranked #17 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,930 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $597. During the early years of their career, Pepperdine graduates make an average of $52,133 annually.
With a ranking of #18, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,547 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $263, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UW Bothell, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,527 during the early years of their career.
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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from SMC accumulate an average of $27,136 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $659. During the early years of their career, SMC graduates make an average of $50,025 annually.
Claremont Graduate University landed the #20 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Once they receive their degree, Claremont Graduate University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,648 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #21, University of Alaska Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,811 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UAS graduates make an average of $54,280 annually.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #22 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,348 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Golden Gate University - San Francisco graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $79,352 during the early year of their career.
University of California - Irvine landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,722 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $209.After graduating from UC Irvine, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,120 during the early years of their career.
University of San Diego came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,638 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $796.After graduating from USD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,794 during the early years of their career.
Chapman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #25 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,093 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $449.After graduating from Chapman, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,723 during the early years of their career.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Business Schools in the Far Western US Region
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
Rank | School | Location |
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27 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
28 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
29 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
30 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
31 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
32 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
33 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
34 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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