California Healthcare Colleges

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USC is 4.2 years.

Roughly 31% of students at USC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,526 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USC is $74,461.

#2

West Coast University - Orange County

Anaheim, California

There are 4,330 students at West Coast University - Orange County in total, 2,990 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,510 are full-time. For undergraduates at West Coast University - Orange County, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,353 a year.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Orange County with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $96,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California

There are 1,168 undergraduates at Loma Linda University, of which 865 are full-time, and there are 4,468 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Students who graduate from Loma Linda University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,185 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California

There are 34,916 undergraduates at CSUN, of which 29,191 are full-time, and there are 40,381 students altogether. It takes the average CSUN undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,462 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,372 during the early-career years.

#6

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

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 19 to 1.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,256 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UAGC is $33,397.

#7

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California

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. The freshman retention rate at Cal State Fullerton is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

23% of Cal State Fullerton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,834 a year.

Students who graduate from Cal State Fullerton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,558 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California

There are 40,069 students at CSULB in total, 34,216 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,110 are full-time. For undergraduates at CSULB, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 25% of students at CSULB take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,404 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSULB is $50,062.

#11

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, California

The total student population at Samuel Merritt University is 2,050, of which 736 students are undergraduates and of those, 535 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Samuel Merritt University is $143,353.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

There are 36,334 students at SDSU in total, 31,491 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,084 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at SDSU is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 22% of students at SDSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,240 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SDSU is $52,620.

#13

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

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. Students tend to stick around at UC Irvine. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,561 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,210 during the early-career years.

#14

National University

San Diego, California

There are 18,070 students at National University in total, 8,441 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,292 are full-time. For undergraduates at National University, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,722 a year.

Students who graduate from National University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Sierra College

Rocklin, California

There are 17,503 students at Sierra College in total, 6,629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,567 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sierra College is $35,054.

#16

California State University - East Bay

Hayward, California

There are 13,141 undergraduates at Cal State East Bay, of which 10,473 are full-time, and there are 16,253 students altogether. For undergraduates at Cal State East Bay, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.

Roughly 25% of students at Cal State East Bay take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,669 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,546 during the early-career years.

#17

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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. For undergraduates at Cal State LA, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Roughly 17% of students at Cal State LA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,227 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State LA is $45,702.

#18

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

There are 9,006 students at Azusa Pacific in total, 4,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,804 are full-time. It takes the average Azusa Pacific undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

44% of Azusa Pacific students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,713 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Azusa Pacific is $56,794.

#18

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

The total student population at University of California - Los Angeles is 44,589, of which 31,636 students are undergraduates and of those, 31,068 are full-time. It takes the average UCLA undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

21% of UCLA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,418 a year.

Students who graduate from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

West Coast University - Los Angeles

North Hollywood, California

There are 2,144 full-time undergraduates at West Coast University - Los Angeles, and 2,413 students altogether. West Coast University - Los Angeles has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $14,276 a year.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $96,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

West Coast University - Ontario

Ontario, California

There are 2,408 students at West Coast University - Ontario in total, 2,254 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at West Coast University - Ontario take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $22,946 a year.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Ontario with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $96,114 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California

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.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,958 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sac State is $51,074.

#23

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

There are 27,701 undergraduates at San Jose State, of which 23,317 are full-time, and there are 36,208 students altogether. For undergraduates at San Jose State, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Roughly 23% of students at San Jose State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,592 a year.

Students who graduate from San Jose State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,448 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson, California

There are 18,687 students at CSUDH in total, 16,022 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,451 are full-time. For undergraduates at CSUDH, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,654 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,827 during the early-career years.

#25

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

The total student population at University of California - San Diego is 39,576, of which 31,842 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,939 are full-time. It takes the average UCSD undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

26% of UCSD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,437 a year.

Students who graduate from UCSD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,669 during the early years of their career after graduation.