Teaching Programs in California
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in California
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| National University | Teaching | $48,306 n=167 | $34,375 n=131 |
| San Francisco State University | Teaching | $45,013 n=253 | $12,500 n=148 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Teaching | $36,765 n=287 | $12,500 n=152 |
| San Diego State University | Teaching | $36,537 n=154 | $14,328 n=103 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Teaching | $36,338 n=441 | $11,000 n=190 |
| California State University-San Marcos | Teaching | $34,712 n=116 | $15,000 Small program - rough guide n=62 |
| California State University-Fullerton | Teaching | $33,776 n=422 | $12,016 n=116 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Biola University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $21,625 Small program - rough guide n=34 |
| California Baptist University | Teaching | $28,459 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $25,000 n=110 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $15,167 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| California State University-Stanislaus | Teaching | $34,153 Small program - rough guide n=92 | $12,451 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| California State University-Chico | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| California State University-Fresno | Teaching | $31,299 Small program - rough guide n=66 | Not published |
| California State University-Northridge | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| California State University-Sacramento | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Fresno Pacific University | Teaching | $31,986 Small program - rough guide n=88 | Not published |
| Humphreys University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| American Jewish University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| La Sierra University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Hope International University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Pacific Oaks College | Teaching | $42,921 Small program - rough guide n=60 | $41,708 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| Pacific Union College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of the Pacific | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Pepperdine University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Teaching | $51,184 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=53 |
| University of San Diego | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| William Jessup University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| San Jose State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $11,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Massachusetts Global | Teaching | $44,580 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $23,400 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| United States University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Reach University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |