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Colleges for Accounting in California
45 colleges in California award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of Southern California
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Los Angeles, CA · Value B · Academics A+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA Earnings $130,087 · Debt $18,625 | $130,087 | $18,625 |
| 2 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Earnings $121,101 · Debt $16,491 | $121,101 | $16,491 |
| 3 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA Earnings $111,733 · Debt $14,750 | $111,733 | $14,750 |
| 4 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA Earnings $109,142 · Debt $24,969 | $109,142 | $24,969 |
| 5 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA Earnings $107,570 · Debt $25,000 | $107,570 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Chapman University Orange, CA Earnings $102,147 · Debt $20,875 | $102,147 | $20,875 |
| 7 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Earnings $95,973 · Debt $20,500 | $95,973 | $20,500 |
| 8 | Menlo College Atherton, CA Earnings $93,619 · Debt $26,955 | $93,619 | $26,955 |
| 9 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA Earnings $92,329 · Debt $15,007 | $92,329 | $15,007 |
| 10 | Biola University La Mirada, CA Earnings $91,330 · Debt $23,875 | $91,330 | $23,875 |
| 11 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Earnings $89,573 · Debt $22,078 | $89,573 | $22,078 |
| 12 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA Earnings $86,318 · Debt $20,452 | $86,318 | $20,452 |
| 13 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA Earnings $85,612 · Debt $16,875 | $85,612 | $16,875 |
| 14 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Earnings $81,587 · Debt $12,971 | $81,587 | $12,971 |
| 15 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA Earnings $81,150 · Debt $31,000 | $81,150 | $31,000 |
| 16 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA Earnings $80,011 · Debt $15,218 | $80,011 | $15,218 |
| 17 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA Earnings $79,833 · Debt $27,000 | $79,833 | $27,000 |
| 18 | National University San Diego, CA Earnings $79,696 · Debt $31,249 | $79,696 | $31,249 |
| 19 | University of La Verne La Verne, CA Earnings $77,520 · Debt $28,000 | $77,520 | $28,000 |
| 20 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Earnings $74,839 · Debt $14,551 | $74,839 | $14,551 |
| 21 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA Earnings $74,449 · Debt $27,373 | $74,449 | $27,373 |
| 22 | DeVry University-California Ontario, CA Earnings $66,596 · Debt $45,916 | $66,596 | $45,916 |
| 23 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Earnings $65,200 · Debt $15,000 | $65,200 | $15,000 |
| 24 | University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA Earnings $63,113 · Debt $40,304 | $63,113 | $40,304 |
| 25 | Ashford University San Diego, CA Earnings $61,522 · Debt $32,813 | $61,522 | $32,813 |
All 45
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Claremont · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $29,000 | 1,384 | |
| University of Southern California Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Los Angeles · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $33,000 | 47,147 | |
| Harvey Mudd College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Claremont · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $36,000 | 949 | |
| Scripps College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Claremont · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $36,000 | 1,103 | |
| Pitzer College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Claremont · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $34,000 | 1,204 | |
| Santa Clara University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Santa Clara · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $50,000 | 9,340 | |
| Loyola Marymount University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Los Angeles · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $48,000 | 10,256 | |
| San Diego State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. San Diego · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 39,241 | |
| Pepperdine University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Malibu · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $58,000 | 9,545 | |
| University of San Diego RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Diego · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $30,000 | 9,110 | |
| Chapman University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Orange · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $47,000 | 9,961 | |
| University of the Pacific RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Stockton · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $25,000 | 6,755 | |
| California State University-Long Beach RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Long Beach · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $10,000 | 40,278 | |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Stockton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $6,000 | 575 | |
| University of San Francisco RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Francisco · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $41,000 | 9,212 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Diego · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $39,000 | 4,494 | |
| California Lutheran University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Thousand Oaks · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $30,000 | 3,413 | |
| San Jose State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Jose · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 36,062 | |
| Biola University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. La Mirada · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $31,000 | 5,296 | |
| University of Redlands RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Redlands · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $30,000 | 3,192 | |
| Saint Mary's College of California RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Moraga · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $30,000 | 2,775 | |
| Azusa Pacific University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Azusa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 6,487 | |
| California State University-Chico Chico · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 14,523 | |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $7,000 | 23,986 | |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $5,000 | 18,925 | |
| University of La Verne La Verne · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 5,596 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 2,219 | |
| William Jessup University Rocklin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $28,000 | 1,484 | |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 23,908 | |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $7,000 | 37,760 | |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $10,000 | 15,431 | |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $14,000 | 2,921 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Los Angeles · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 2,308 | |
| California Baptist University Riverside · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $26,000 | 11,407 | |
| Woodbury University Burbank · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $34,000 | 898 | |
| Menlo College Atherton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $31,000 | 840 | |
| La Sierra University Riverside · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $46,000 | 1,611 | |
| National University San Diego · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 19,924 | |
| Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 2,357 | |
| Simpson University Redding · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $28,000 | 907 | |
| Ashford University San Diego · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $31,000 | 32,604 | |
| DeVry University-California Ontario · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $34,000 | 2,119 | |
| Golden Gate University San Francisco · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,262 |
| University of Phoenix-California Ontario · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 257 |
| Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 237 |
Common questions
How many colleges in California offer a accounting degree?
45, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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