Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in California
32 schools compared · Average earnings $28,123/yr
32 California schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in California are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.
Schools in CA
32
Avg Grad Earnings
$28,123/yr
+2% vs. national avg
Avg Score
57/100
Top CA Cities
8
with programs
Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in California
All 32 California schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA |
64 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA |
62 |
| 3 | Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA |
63 |
| 4 | East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA |
62 |
| 5 | San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA |
62 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Southwest College Los Angeles, CA |
60 |
| 7 | San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA |
61 |
| 8 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA |
62 |
| 9 | San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA |
61 |
| 10 | National University San Diego, CA |
48 |
| 11 | College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA |
58 |
| 12 | Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA |
59 |
| 13 | College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA |
59 |
| 14 | Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA |
56 |
| 15 | Gavilan College Gilroy, CA |
58 |
| 16 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA |
58 |
| 17 | Riverside City College Riverside, CA |
56 |
| 18 | Merced College Merced, CA |
58 |
| 19 | Cabrillo College Aptos, CA |
58 |
| 20 | West Valley College Saratoga, CA |
55 |
| 21 | Lemoore College Lemoore, CA |
56 |
| 22 | Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA |
54 |
| 23 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA |
53 |
| 24 | Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA |
49 |
| 25 | College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA |
53 |
| 26 | Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
54 |
| 27 | Coalinga College Coalinga, CA |
55 |
| 28 | Hartnell College Salinas, CA |
52 |
| 29 | Victor Valley College Victorville, CA |
52 |
| 30 | Shasta College Redding, CA |
53 |
| 31 | Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA |
51 |
| 32 | Cerritos College Norwalk, CA |
49 |
Where Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs Cluster in California
Cities with the most Liberal Arts & Humanities programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 4 | $32,888/yr |
| Orange, CA | 1 | $34,100/yr |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $32,770/yr |
| Pittsburg, CA | 1 | $32,581/yr |
| Stockton, CA | 1 | $32,492/yr |
| Monterey Park, CA | 1 | $31,730/yr |
| Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $30,417/yr |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 1 | $29,318/yr |
Compare Liberal Arts & Humanities in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how California compares to others with strong Liberal Arts & Humanities offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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