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A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year

A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose

Cali Reporter staff · July 16, 2026
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A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year

A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.

Original reporting: CalMatters.

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