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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
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The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
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The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Best education-grades & methods colleges in California
Education-grades & methods bachelor graduates in California earn a weighted average salary of $37,415 3 years after graduation. This places California graduate earnings in the bottom 25% nationally. Additionally, education-grades & methods graduates earn 34% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our education-grades & methods rankings cover 11 of the 24 programs available in California, accounting for 41% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$12,912
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,217
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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Cost$23,800
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$54,497
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$14,773
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$47,244
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
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Cost$5,752
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,403
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate72%
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California State University-Stanislaus, or Stanislaus University, is a midsized public university in Turlock, California, with liberal arts and humanities among its most popular subjects.
Stanislaus University offers several bachelor’s programs for students interested in entering education professions. Relevant degrees include Liberal Studies, a pre-professional program for elementary education, and Teacher Education, a teacher preparation program with 3 credential pathways – multiple subject (MSCP), single subject (SSCP), and education specialist (ESCP).
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Cost$5,385
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,024
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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Among Cal State School of Education’s few undergraduate programs is the Urban Learning B.A., a teaching preparation program focused on training its students to be culturally competent teachers in urban elementary school or special education settings.
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Cost$32,849
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,952
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate64%
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Cost$28,098
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,669
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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Cost$12,721
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,772
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate82%
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Cost$18,766
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,707
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate86%
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Cost$29,412
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,374
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate69%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$4,058
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,590
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate70%
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California State University-Dominguez Hills is a large public university in Carson, California, with much of its student body (60%) being first generation and financially independent (48%). At the undergraduate level, CSUDH School of Education offers a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies.
The Liberal Studies BA program, both interdisciplinary in nature and a state-approved teacher preparation program, is well-suited for students planning to teach or pursue a graduate degree.
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