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Programs in this field at every college that reports outcomes, highest median earnings four years after completion first.
| # | College | Credential | 1 year after | 4 years after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercer University | Master’s | — | $67,767 | — |
| 2 | Whittier College | Bachelor’s | $34,137 | $64,736 | $14,892 |
| 3 | Ohlone College | Associate’s | — | $58,928 | — |
| 4 | Florida State University | Bachelor’s | $45,638 | $58,460 | $16,000 |
| 5 | Hope International University | Bachelor’s | — | $58,263 | — |
| 6 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Master’s | $47,534 | $57,722 | $20,500 |
| 7 | Troy University | Bachelor’s | $50,102 | $57,620 | — |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento | Bachelor’s | $36,646 | $56,363 | — |
| 9 | City College of San Francisco | Associate’s | — | $56,257 | — |
| 10 | California State University-Stanislaus | Bachelor’s | $46,235 | $55,109 | $14,120 |
| 11 | University of Alaska Southeast | Bachelor’s | — | $54,226 | — |
| 12 | College of San Mateo | Associate’s | — | $52,619 | — |
| 13 | San Diego State University | Bachelor’s | $38,735 | $52,095 | $13,000 |
| 14 | Troy University | Master’s | $48,859 | $51,841 | $35,875 |
| 15 | De Anza College | Associate’s | — | $51,460 | — |
| 16 | California State University-Chico | Bachelor’s | $41,661 | $50,845 | $14,342 |
| 17 | Merritt College | Associate’s | — | $50,001 | — |
| 18 | Jacksonville University | Bachelor’s | — | $48,761 | — |
| 19 | Pasadena City College | Associate’s | — | $48,709 | — |
| 20 | University of South Florida | Bachelor’s | $37,791 | $47,969 | $20,875 |
| 21 | American River College | Associate’s | $52,700 | $47,731 | — |
| 22 | East Los Angeles College | Associate’s | — | $47,624 | — |
| 23 | University of West Florida | Bachelor’s | $38,228 | $47,535 | $25,000 |
| 24 | California State University-San Bernardino | Bachelor’s | — | $47,348 | $18,750 |
| 25 | University of Bridgeport | Bachelor’s | — | $47,108 | — |
| 26 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Associate’s | — | $46,768 | — |
| 27 | San Diego Miramar College | Associate’s | $29,586 | $46,564 | — |
| 28 | University of Central Florida | Bachelor’s | — | $46,388 | $16,530 |
| 29 | Arizona Western College | Associate’s | — | $45,617 | — |
| 30 | Sierra College | Associate’s | — | $45,195 | — |
| 31 | Crafton Hills College | Associate’s | — | $44,769 | — |
| 32 | Mt San Antonio College | Associate’s | — | $44,256 | — |
| 33 | Yuba College | Associate’s | — | $43,965 | — |
| 34 | Los Angeles Valley College | Associate’s | — | $42,610 | — |
| 35 | Long Beach City College | Associate’s | — | $42,308 | — |
| 36 | Fresno City College | Associate’s | — | $42,228 | — |
| 37 | University of Southern California | Bachelor’s | — | $42,038 | — |
| 38 | Merced College | Associate’s | $24,545 | $41,246 | — |
| 39 | Butte College | Associate’s | $34,275 | $40,543 | $10,500 |
| 40 | Shasta College | Associate’s | — | $39,704 | — |
| 41 | Antelope Valley Community College District | Associate’s | $38,885 | $38,575 | $16,238 |
| 42 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District | Associate’s | $30,018 | $36,114 | — |
| 43 | Laney College | Associate’s | — | $30,022 | — |
| 44 | Barstow Community College | Associate’s | $23,511 | $29,470 | — |
| 45 | Citrus College | Associate’s | — | — | — |
| 46 | Imperial Valley College | Associate’s | — | — | — |
| 47 | Napa Valley College | Associate’s | — | — | — |
| 48 | Palomar College | Associate’s | — | — | — |
| 49 | San Joaquin Delta College | Associate’s | — | — | — |
| 50 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Bachelor’s | — | — | — |
| 51 | California State University-Fullerton | Bachelor’s | — | — | $20,200 |
| 52 | Georgetown University | Bachelor’s | — | — | $13,500 |
| 53 | University of California-Irvine | Bachelor’s | $46,989 | — | — |
| 54 | Wilmington University | Bachelor’s | $45,763 | — | $20,759 |
| 55 | University of California-Berkeley | First professional degree | — | — | $40,907 |
| 56 | Emory University | Master’s | — | — | $66,000 |
| 57 | Georgetown University | Master’s | $100,978 | — | $91,607 |