Compare 56 Risk Management. programs in California. Average earnings: $62,065.
Risk Management programs produce graduates earning between $65,614 and $123,780—a $58K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 56 ranked programs in California, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
University of California-Berkeley's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $123,780, well above the $62,065 state average. University of San Francisco follows at $91,169, while USC produces graduates earning $87,767—proving that program-level factors drive earnings more than overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. UC Berkeley graduates borrow $13,000 and face just a 1.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.11, graduates can pay off student loans with about one month of salary.
Highest program earnings: $123,780
Strong outcomes ($91,169) with 51% acceptance
1.8% payment burden | Excellent
6.2% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $123,780 | 385 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Excellent | |
| #2 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $91,169 | 137 | $23,000 | Excellent | $44,413 | Manageable |
| #3 | $87,767 | 1,020 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Good | |
| #4 | $85,332 | 654 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #5 | $84,698 | 47 | $27,000 | Excellent | $54,119 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $83,362 | 474 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Manageable |
| #7 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,688 | 185 | $23,510 | Excellent | $41,309 | Manageable |
| #8 | $80,840 | 53 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,669 | Manageable | |
| #9 | Menlo CollegePrivate | $72,086 | 57 | $21,750 | Excellent | $36,347 | Manageable |
| #10 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $71,120 | 109 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Challenging |
| #11 | $70,854 | 306 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Good | |
| #12 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $70,785 | 91 | $26,000 | Excellent | $28,208 | Manageable |
| #13 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $70,363 | 148 | $22,940 | Excellent | $56,559 | High |
| #14 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $69,909 | 432 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable |
| #15 | $68,626 | 1,477 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | |
| #16 | $67,641 | 1,548 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Good | |
| #17 | $66,698 | 160 | $21,669 | Excellent | $32,125 | Challenging | |
| #18 | $66,177 | 1,682 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $65,830 | 658 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | |
| #20 | $65,614 | 648 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Good | |
| #21 | $64,987 | 14 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | Challenging | |
| #22 | University Of La VernePrivate | $64,888 | 452 | $23,500 | Excellent | $27,977 | Challenging |
| #23 | $62,832 | 1,401 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #24 | Fresno Pacific UniversityPrivate | $62,736 | 112 | $23,146 | Excellent | $10,725 | Manageable |
| #25 | $62,002 | 613 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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