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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
Top programs
Showing 11 of 11 programs.
Rank
Program
Retention
Grad Rate
Earnings (10YR)
1
1. Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Retention Rate
98%
Grad Rate
97%
Earnings (10YR)
$124,080
2
2. University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$82,511
3
3. University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
94%
Earnings (10YR)
$92,446
4
4. University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Retention Rate
97%
Grad Rate
93%
Earnings (10YR)
$92,498
5
5. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Retention Rate
95%
Grad Rate
86%
Earnings (10YR)
$90,768
6
6. University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Retention Rate
93%
Grad Rate
89%
Earnings (10YR)
$80,838
7
7. San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,909
8
8. University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Retention Rate
90%
Grad Rate
81%
Earnings (10YR)
$86,522
9
9. San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Retention Rate
86%
Grad Rate
76%
Earnings (10YR)
$78,988
10
10. California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Retention Rate
81%
Grad Rate
71%
Earnings (10YR)
$64,876
11
11. California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Retention Rate
78%
Grad Rate
69%
Earnings (10YR)
$61,244
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