Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA · Private · Large suburb · Carnegie R1/R2 · CGU
Private institution in Claremont, CA · $64,372 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Stats
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Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $64,372392nd highest of 1,954 reporting
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Nearest large-hub airport: 41 mi (LAX)
List appearances
This school doesn’t place in the top slice of any of our 111 lists. Most lists are Top 25–50, so absence here is common and says little on its own.
Campus facts
- Founded in 1925source
- Motto: "Multa lumina, una lux (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 19 acressource
- Formerly known as "Claremont University College" (1925–1962)source
- Formerly known as "Claremont Graduate School and University Center" (1962–1967)source
- Formerly known as "Claremont University Center" (1967–1998)source
- Notable alum: Abdulla Yameensource
- Notable alum: Srettha Thavisinsource
- Notable alum: Tom Cottonsource
- Notable alum: Paul H. O'Neillsource
- Notable alum: Arthur Janovsource
Key links
- Official websitecgu.edu
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