1
University of California, Merced
Public
CA
86.8
University of California, Merced
Merced, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
1
Score
86.8
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
96
Salary Impact Score
83
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$13,450
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$33,874
2
California State University, Stanislaus
Public
CA
82.1
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
2
Score
82.1
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
77
Salary Impact Score
85
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$5,752
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$30,669
3
California State University, San Bernardino
Public
CA
81.2
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
3
Score
81.2
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
82
Salary Impact Score
81
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,215
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$27,633
4
California State University, Fresno
Public
CA
80.4
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
4
Score
80.4
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
78
Salary Impact Score
82
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$6,744
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$28,423
5
California State University, Los Angeles
Public
CA
78.5
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
5
Score
78.5
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
69
Salary Impact Score
83
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$5,385
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$26,727
6
Florida International University
Public
FL
78.2
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
6
Score
78.2
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
84
Salary Impact Score
76
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,722
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$32,356
7
California State University, Long Beach
Public
CA
77
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
7
Score
77
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
89
Salary Impact Score
71
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$8,721
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$32,719
8
Baruch College, CUNY
Public
NY
76.8
Baruch College, CUNY
New York, NY
Scores and Ranks
Rank/Score
Rank
8
Score
76.8
Social Mobility
Score
Graduation Rate Score
68
Salary Impact Score
81
Cost and Returns
Amount
Average Net Price
$3,644
Value Added to Graduate Salary
$45,354
9
California State University, Northridge
Public
CA
76
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