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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in California

11 Ranked Colleges
180 Degrees Awarded
$9,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Japanese Language & Literature is the 458th most popular major in the country with 1,001 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 339 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 180 Japanese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Japanese language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Japanese language and literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 24 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $9,254 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UCLA

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 15 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Berkeley is $9,130 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at University of California - Berkeley

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for UC Irvine is $10,373 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of California - Irvine

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. It costs about $6,100 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend California State University - Fullerton.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at Cal State Fullerton

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 28 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $10,769 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at University of California - Davis

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 11 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #4 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Santa Barbara is $11,895 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Japanese Language & Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend CSULB is $7,595 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at CSULB

#10 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Riverside is $9,151 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UCR

#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#8 in overall quality

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $10,594 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend San Diego State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at San Diego State University

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend SFSU is $12,517 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full San Francisco State University Japanese Language & Literature Report

#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $11,752 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend San Jose State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at San Jose State

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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