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Best D1 Men's Football Programs in California, Ranked by Retention Rate

Retention rate measures how many students return after their first year — an early signal of whether a school delivers on expectations. Below, we've ranked all 11 D1 men's Football programs in California by retention rate.

The average retention rate across D1 men's Football programs in California is 91%, with an average graduation rate of 85%, and median earnings around $83,607 ten years after enrollment.

Use this ranking to find programs at schools where students choose to stay, then read our guide on how to compare scholarship offers.

Programs
11
Avg. Retention
91%
Avg. Grad Rate
85%
Avg. Earnings (10YR)
$83,607

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Showing 11 of 11 programs.

Retention Rate
98%
Grad Rate
97%
Earnings (10YR)
$124,080
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$82,511
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$92,446
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$92,498
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
86%
Earnings (10YR)
$90,768
Retention Rate
93%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,838
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,909
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$86,522
Retention Rate
86%
Grad Rate
76%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,988
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
71%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,876
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,244

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