MBA Programs in California

California offers a range of MBA and business programs at public and private institutions across the state.

  • 16 schools
  • 13 cities
  • Updated August 2026

California at a glance

Schools listed 16 9 public ยท 7 private
Median earnings, 1 year out $115,921 Ranges from $66,290 to $193,776 across the 12 of 16 schools that report
AACSB accredited 16 of 16 The rest aren't on AACSB's list - they may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track
Median federal graduate debt $76,013 Median of the reported per-school medians

Formats offered across these schools

  • MBA 16 of 16
  • Part-Time MBA 9 of 16
  • Executive MBA 8 of 16
  • Online MBA 2 of 16

Earnings and debt come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Schools with no published figure are excluded from these aggregates rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.

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Berkeley 1 school Davis 1 school Irvine 1 school Los Angeles 3 schools Malibu 1 school Orange 1 school Riverside 1 school San Diego 2 schools San Francisco 1 school San Jose 1 school San Luis Obispo 1 school Santa Clara 1 school Stanford 1 school

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in MBA Lab's California MBA programs directory?

This directory currently lists 16 schools across 13 cities in California. It grows over time and is not an exhaustive census of every program in the state.

What do business master's graduates earn in California?

Across the 12 schools in this California directory that report a figure, the median of the reported one-year earnings medians is $115,921, ranging from $66,290 to $193,776. These are College Scorecard figures for federally-aided graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs, which at some schools includes degrees other than the MBA.

How do I narrow schools in California?

Start with format (full-time vs. part-time vs. online), then refine by industry strength, cost after aid, and geography.

Is in-state tuition the only cost factor?

Also consider scholarships, living cost, lost income if you study full-time, and internship access in your target cities.

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