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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) in California

11 Ranked Colleges
180 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor's in California For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in Japanese language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Japanese language and literature programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Japanese language and literature program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Japanese Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 24 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCLA is $19,590 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at UCLA

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 28 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for UC Davis is $17,622 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Japanese Language & Literature at UC Davis

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 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. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fullerton is $12,916 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Japanese Language & Literature at California State University - Fullerton

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 7 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CSULB is $14,544 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Japanese Language & Literature at CSULB

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 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 UC Berkeley is $21,401 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Berkeley Japanese Language & Literature Report

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $22,226 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCSB.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSB Japanese Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 also took the #10 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $18,395 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 91%.

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

#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#8 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also made our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $18,766 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SDSU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 SDSU

#5 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

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 University of California - Irvine is $19,851 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Full UC Irvine Japanese Language & Literature Report

#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 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 $21,027 for California Bachelor’s Degree Japanese Language students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Japanese Language Schools for a Bachelor’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s Japanese language degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Japanese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $19,805 for california bachelor’s degree japanese language students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend San Jose State University.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on 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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