Social Sciences Schools in California

10 schools compared · Average earnings $26,031/yr

10 California schools offer Social Sciences. 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
10
Avg Grad Earnings
$26,031/yr
-2% vs. national avg
Avg Score
70/100
Top CA Cities
8
with programs

Social Sciences Programs in California

All 10 California schools offering Social Sciences, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Merced College
Merced, CA
77 $34,168/yr 141.7x
2 Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
73 $30,103/yr 129.2x
3 Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
73 $29,847/yr 125.5x
4 Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
73 $27,691/yr 164.5x
5 Butte College
Oroville, CA
71 $26,482/yr 147.2x
6 Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA
70 $24,052/yr 189.0x
7 East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
68 $22,947/yr 159.0x
8 Ohlone College
Fremont, CA
65 $22,545/yr 92.8x
9 Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
66 $22,398/yr 110.7x
10 Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
65 $20,084/yr 200.9x

Where Social Sciences Programs Cluster in California

Cities with the most Social Sciences programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Merced, CA 1 $34,168/yr
Rocklin, CA 1 $30,103/yr
Pasadena, CA 1 $29,847/yr
Santa Rosa, CA 1 $27,691/yr
Oroville, CA 1 $26,482/yr
Lancaster, CA 1 $24,052/yr
Monterey Park, CA 1 $22,947/yr
Fremont, CA 1 $22,545/yr

Compare Social Sciences in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how California compares to others with strong Social Sciences offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →