# La Sierra University: Liberal Arts / General Studies (bachelor's)

Riverside, CA. IPEDS 117627, CIP 24.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/la-sierra-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,085 (U.S. median for this major: $52,601 across 467 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $37,500 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in CA: 39 of 44 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Liberal Arts / General Studies at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's College of California | $68,501 | $27,000 | $30,378 | 70% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $68,171 | $17,500 | $16,665 | 86% |
| Dominican University of California | $65,780 | not reported | $35,333 | 78% |
| University of California-Riverside | $62,211 | $16,436 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | $62,164 | $15,453 | $8,615 | 43% |
| Loyola Marymount University | $62,148 | not reported | $48,381 | 79% |
| Westmont College | $61,939 | $19,500 | $29,053 | 70% |
| California Lutheran University | $60,806 | $21,897 | $30,109 | 70% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $60,019 | $15,500 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $59,904 | $15,171 | $3,967 | 53% |
| Sonoma State University | $59,444 | $16,500 | $12,885 | 58% |
| California State University-Stanislaus | $59,251 | $13,775 | $6,067 | 54% |
| University of Redlands | $59,234 | not reported | $30,031 | 67% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $59,017 | $13,750 | $13,663 | 59% |
| University of La Verne | $58,953 | $23,500 | $20,161 | 63% |
| University of Massachusetts Global | $58,739 | $27,608 | $32,654 | 43% |
| San Francisco State University | $58,617 | $15,467 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of Southern California | $58,462 | $3,250 | $32,740 | 92% |
| California State University-Fresno | $58,436 | $13,662 | $7,000 | 57% |
| San Diego State University | $58,419 | $12,496 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $58,289 | $15,125 | $10,229 | 55% |
| California State University-East Bay | $57,755 | $15,944 | $9,320 | 48% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $57,529 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $57,408 | $13,535 | $6,555 | 70% |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | $57,173 | $33,893 | $22,677 | 21% |
| Azusa Pacific University | $56,994 | $25,000 | $22,212 | 62% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $56,637 | $15,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | $56,616 | not reported | $21,413 | 53% |
| California Baptist University | $55,968 | $28,587 | $26,285 | 62% |
| California State University-Chico | $55,008 | $17,500 | $14,480 | 63% |
| University of San Diego | $54,474 | not reported | $30,365 | 84% |
| California State University-Channel Islands | $54,015 | $18,000 | $9,849 | 51% |
| Soka University of America | $52,896 | $18,750 | $18,260 | 92% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $52,799 | $14,295 | $4,564 | 55% |
| California State University-Northridge | $52,772 | $15,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| Simpson University | $52,311 | $19,000 | $27,817 | 49% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $51,492 | $13,750 | $11,531 | 68% |
| Concordia University-Irvine | $51,206 | $26,000 | $28,115 | 58% |
| La Sierra University | $51,085 | $37,500 | $45,566 | 60% |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | $49,933 | not reported | $5,524 | 62% |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $49,898 | $18,000 | $26,196 | 84% |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $47,263 | $14,750 | $32,647 | 68% |
| Providence Christian College | $45,640 | $25,000 | $25,163 | 20% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $42,049 | $16,000 | $13,171 | 49% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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