Public postsecondary education: admission: labor market outcome and student loan information.
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Overview
This bill requires California State University and the University of California to include information about average salaries and student loan payments in admission letters. Specifically, prospective students will receive a link to the university’s website with this data, as well as an explanation of student loan options and how different repayment schedules can affect total interest paid. The data will initially reflect systemwide averages and will become more specific to individual campuses starting in the 2032-33 academic year.
Key provisions
- California State University and University of California must include salary and student loan data in admission letters.
- Admission letters will include a hyperlink to university websites with labor market outcome information.
- Data for 2026-27 through 2031-32 will be systemwide averages.
- Starting 2032-33, data will be specific to each campus.
- The bill references existing data collection requirements under Section 66014.3.
- Data must adhere to all applicable privacy laws.
- Includes an explanation of student loan interest rates and fees.
- Provides a hypothetical example of loan repayment schedules.
Who is affected
- California State University students
- University of California students
- Prospective students of California public universities
- University administrators
- Families considering higher education in California
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