U.S. median for this major: $47,141.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,403. College Scorecard.
Writing at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Writing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $69,373 | $14,037 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | $59,032 | $18,500 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 3 | California State University-Los Angeles | $51,414 | $13,500 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 4 | Chapman University | $44,183 | — | $46,555 | 82% |
| 5 | California State University-San Bernardino | $42,232 | $16,210 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 6 | University of Southern California | $41,637 | $19,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach | $41,123 | $15,394 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $41,105 | $16,500 | $13,171 | 49% |
| 9 | University of California-Riverside | $35,583 | $20,000 | $14,304 | 76% |
20 more California colleges offer Writing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Writing graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California State University-Los Angeles, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-Los Angeles
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
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California State University-Los Angeles Writing questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles Writing graduates earn?
Writing graduates of California State University-Los Angeles earn a median $51,414 four years after graduating and $28,725 one year after. The U.S. median for Writing graduates across 135 colleges is $47,141.
How much debt do California State University-Los Angeles Writing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Writing graduates of California State University-Los Angeles is $13,500, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does California State University-Los Angeles rank for Writing in California?
Of 9 California colleges reporting Writing graduate earnings, California State University-Los Angeles ranks 3rd. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $69,373.
What jobs do Writing graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $100,050 in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area and $77,920 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Los Angeles Writing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/majors/writing (College Scorecard and BLS data).