U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
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Sticker price $20,485. College Scorecard.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | Saint Mary's College of California | $68,501 | $27,000 | $30,378 | 70% |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $68,171 | $17,500 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 3 | Dominican University of California | $65,780 | — | $35,333 | 78% |
| 4 | University of California-Riverside | $62,211 | $16,436 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 5 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | $62,164 | $15,453 | $8,615 | 43% |
| 6 | Loyola Marymount University | $62,148 | — | $48,381 | 79% |
| 7 | Westmont College | $61,939 | $19,500 | $29,053 | 70% |
| 8 | California Lutheran University | $60,806 | $21,897 | $30,109 | 70% |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach | $60,019 | $15,500 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 10 | California State University-Los Angeles | $59,904 | $15,171 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 11 | Sonoma State University | $59,444 | $16,500 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 12 | California State University-Stanislaus | $59,251 | $13,775 | $6,067 | 53% |
| 13 | University of Redlands | $59,234 | — | $30,031 | 67% |
| 14 | California State University-Monterey Bay | $59,017 | $13,750 | $13,663 | 59% |
| 15 | University of La Verne | $58,953 | $23,500 | $20,161 | 63% |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts Global | $58,739 | $27,608 | $32,654 | 43% |
| 17 | San Francisco State University | $58,617 | $15,467 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 18 | University of Southern California | $58,462 | $3,250 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 19 | California State University-Fresno | $58,436 | $13,662 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 20 | San Diego State University | $58,419 | $12,496 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 21 | California State University-San Marcos | $58,289 | $15,125 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 22 | California State University-East Bay | $57,755 | $15,944 | $9,320 | 48% |
| 23 | California State University-Bakersfield | $57,529 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 24 | California State University-Fullerton | $57,408 | $13,535 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 25 | Los Angeles Pacific University | $57,173 | $33,893 | $22,677 | 21% |
| 26 | Azusa Pacific University | $56,994 | $25,000 | $22,212 | 62% |
| 27 | California State University-Sacramento | $56,637 | $15,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 28 | Mount Saint Mary's University | $56,616 | — | $21,413 | 53% |
| 29 | California Baptist University | $55,968 | $28,587 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 30 | California State University-Chico | $55,008 | $17,500 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 31 | University of San Diego | $54,474 | — | $30,365 | 84% |
| 32 | California State University-Channel Islands | $54,015 | $18,000 | $9,849 | 51% |
| 33 | Soka University of America | $52,896 | $18,750 | $18,260 | 92% |
| 34 | California State University-San Bernardino | $52,799 | $14,295 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 35 | California State University-Northridge | $52,772 | $15,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 36 | Simpson University | $52,311 | $19,000 | $27,817 | 49% |
| 37 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $51,492 | $13,750 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 38 | Concordia University-Irvine | $51,206 | $26,000 | $28,115 | 58% |
| 39 | La Sierra University | $51,085 | $37,500 | $45,566 | 60% |
| 40 | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $49,933 | — | $5,524 | 62% |
| 41 | Thomas Aquinas College | $49,898 | $18,000 | $26,196 | 84% |
| 42 | The Master's University and Seminary | $47,263 | $14,750 | $32,647 | 68% |
| 43 | Providence Christian College | $45,640 | $25,000 | $25,163 | 20% |
| 44 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $42,049 | $16,000 | $13,171 | 49% |
25 more California colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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About CSUN
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,115
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Related majors at CSUN
- English$47,660
- History$45,821
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$43,345
- Philosophy$48,566
- Area Studies$53,077
- Linguistics$32,939
CSUN Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do CSUN Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of California State University-Northridge earn a median $52,772 four years after graduating and $33,324 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do CSUN Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of California State University-Northridge is $15,000, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does CSUN rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in California?
Of 44 California colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, California State University-Northridge ranks 35th. The highest is Saint Mary's College of California at $68,501.
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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-Northridge Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).