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General Studies programs in California

31 colleges in California offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Golden West College, Palomar College, and University of Massachusetts Global.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

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

  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • University of Massachusetts Global

    Aliso Viejo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $32,654
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,703
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • Mt San Antonio College

    Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $6,490
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,283
  • Hartnell College

    Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,039
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,316
  • Cosumnes River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,981
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,446
  • Life Pacific University

    San Dimas, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $20,898
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,299
  • The Master's University and Seminary

    Santa Clarita, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $32,647
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,106
  • University of La Verne

    La Verne, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $15,785
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    207
  • Coastline Community College

    Fountain Valley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $16,341
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,483
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Canada College

    Redwood City, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $32
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,087
  • Los Angeles City College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $10,261
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,190
  • Berkeley City College

    Berkeley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,096
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,217
  • California State University-Channel Islands

    Camarillo, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $9,849
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,152
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • California State University-Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $9,338
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,876
  • Concordia University-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $28,115
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,083
  • Dominican University of California

    San Rafael, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $35,333
    Graduation rate
    78%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $84,713
  • Epic Bible College & Graduate School

    Sacramento, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Graduation rate
    0%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,822
    Undergrads
    66
  • Fresno Pacific University

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,630
    Graduation rate
    50%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,896
  • Hope International University

    Fullerton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

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

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • Mission College

    Santa Clara, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,080
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,936
  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,008
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,484
  • Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,814
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,493
  • San Diego State University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Postbaccalaureate certificate
    Average net price
    $15,364
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,909
  • Simpson University

    Redding, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $27,817
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,340
  • University of Redlands

    Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $30,031
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,690

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).