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Education programs in California

79 colleges in California offer Education, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from National University, Teachers College of San Joaquin, and Northcentral University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Education. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • Teachers College of San Joaquin

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Undergrads
    642
  • Northcentral University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,414
    Median debt
    $12,500
    Undergrads
    60
  • University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,251
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,735
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • Ashford University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,266
    Graduation rate
    11%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,404
  • University of California-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,548
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,511
  • California Baptist University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • University of California-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,109
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,915
  • University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $14,304
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,699
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • Stanford University

    Stanford, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,807
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $124,080
  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,124
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,047
  • University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,470
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,943
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $38,729
    Graduation rate
    77%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,998
  • California State University-Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $5,652
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,009
  • Claremont Graduate University

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,372
  • University of California-Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $13,481
    Graduation rate
    93%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,446
  • University of California-Davis

    Davis, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,741
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,838
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,161
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,464
  • Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,378
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,812
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • California State University-Fresno

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,000
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,244
  • California State University-Long Beach

    Long Beach, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,440
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,403
  • University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $32,654
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,703
  • California State University-Monterey Bay

    Seaside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,663
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,247
  • California State University-San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $4,564
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,977
  • San Francisco State University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $3,967
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,211
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812
  • University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,365
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $86,522
  • Chapman University

    Orange, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $46,555
    Graduation rate
    82%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,070
  • California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,109
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,712
  • Vanguard University of Southern California

    Costa Mesa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $21,241
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,541
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • Lake Tahoe Community College

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (2 to 4 years)
    Average net price
    $8,516
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,657
  • California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,555
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,951
  • High Tech High Graduate School of Education

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
  • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Pomona, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,531
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,902
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • California State University-San Marcos

    San Marcos, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $10,229
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,908
  • Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,885
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,986
  • California State University-Channel Islands

    Camarillo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,849
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,152
  • California State University-Chico

    Chico, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,480
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,172
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $21,413
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,379
  • Dominican University of California

    San Rafael, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $35,333
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,713
  • Reach University

    Oakland, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,423
    Acceptance rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    1,946
  • Hope International University

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,310
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,697
  • Westcliff University

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $35,426
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median debt
    $23,750
  • Notre Dame de Namur University

    Belmont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Graduation rate
    7%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,576
    Median debt
    $25,000
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • California State University-Stanislaus

    Turlock, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $6,067
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,188
  • Touro University Worldwide

    Los Alamitos, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $19,058
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,803
  • Simpson University

    Redding, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $27,817
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,340
  • The Master's University and Seminary

    Santa Clarita, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $32,647
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,106
  • Alder Graduate School of Education

    Redwood City, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Arcata, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,171
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,626
  • Whittier College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $25,757
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,492
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • Riverside City College

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,377
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,091
  • University of Redlands

    Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,031
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,690
  • Antioch University-Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,541
    Median debt
    $23,501
    Undergrads
    55
  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • Antioch University-Los Angeles

    Culver City, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,541
    Median debt
    $23,501
    Undergrads
    60
  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $16,665
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $90,768
  • California State University-East Bay

    Hayward, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $9,320
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $71,401
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Grace Mission University

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (research)
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    68
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • Los Angeles Southwest College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,964
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,172
  • Mendocino College

    Ukiah, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,330
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,243
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • San Jose State University

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,760
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,988
  • Shasta Bible College and Graduate School

    Redding, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,437
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $28,891
  • University of California-Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,890
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,396
  • University of the Pacific

    Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $25,447
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,445
  • Woodland Community College

    Woodland, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,356
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,042

Program 13.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).