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Finance programs in California

23 colleges in California offer Finance, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of San Diego, Santa Clara University, and Ashford University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

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

  • University of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Santa Clara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $50,062
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $109,183
  • 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
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • University of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,431
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $89,812
  • University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $14,304
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,699
  • Pepperdine University

    Malibu, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $58,098
    Graduation rate
    83%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $82,939
  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • Menlo College

    Atherton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,100
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $76,419
  • California State University-Northridge

    Northridge, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,021
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,115
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • Westcliff University

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

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $35,426
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median debt
    $23,750
  • Point Loma Nazarene University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $26,285
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,504
  • Claremont McKenna College

    Claremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,849
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $104,736
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $30,109
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,712
  • University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $20,161
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,464
  • Golden Gate University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $87,434
    Median debt
    $29,875
    Undergrads
    259
  • Lincoln University

    Oakland, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,695
    Undergrads
    204
  • 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

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $12,278
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,077
  • University of California-San Diego

    La Jolla, CA · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $12,470
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,943

Program 52.0801, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).