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California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, California. 12,538 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$7,244Average net price per year64% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,587Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,000Median debt at graduation31% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,587). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,002
$30,000–$48,000$6,373
$48,001–$75,000$7,655
$75,001–$110,000$10,739
Over $110,000$18,260

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,853 in-state, $21,173 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,846$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,587$58,912
Median debt at graduation$15,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

77 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing165$116,349$131,815$13,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions54$46,385$113,744$21,625
Computer Science84$61,874$74,585$18,750
Mathematics34$41,839$72,641$12,750
Human Resources Management and Services9—$72,373—
Computer and Information Sciences, General66$52,255$71,473$13,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations562$53,334$68,793$13,000
Public Administration47$57,138$67,991$19,103
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities170$49,568$63,087$13,000
Psychology, Other0$28,564$62,574—
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$45,748$62,373$12,761
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other16$60,287—$25,000
English Language and Literature, General44$35,056$59,894—
Criminal Justice and Corrections199$43,039$59,355$11,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness135$32,068$57,981$15,000
Communication and Media Studies4$35,203$57,572—
Psychology, General490$36,075$55,054$13,000
Sociology187$40,200$55,020$14,524
History40$28,572$54,461$11,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—$45,352$53,750$13,144
Community Organization and Advocacy—$43,138$53,155$13,000
Biology, General90$33,535$52,985$18,500
Design and Applied Arts24$35,182$52,589$15,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies17—$50,272—
Political Science and Government29$29,790$49,489$16,014
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods228$36,765$47,204$12,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication13$32,833$47,054—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication56$43,753—$18,875
Journalism23$38,121——
Business/Commerce, General—$35,921——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts46$33,485—$12,625
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other—$32,489—$17,631
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7$29,613$30,988—
Fine and Studio Arts39$18,860$26,883$19,656
Area Studies1———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians24——$12,750
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology16———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution4———
Behavioral Sciences19———
Philosophy7———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Physics7———
Human Services, General65———
Anthropology10———
Geography and Cartography7———
Dance4———
Music13———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General106———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
21:1Students per faculty member
68%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California State University-Dominguez Hills cost per year?
The average net price at California State University-Dominguez Hills, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,244 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates earn?
Former California State University-Dominguez Hills students earn a median of $62,587 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?
42% of California State University-Dominguez Hills students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-Dominguez Hills is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.