California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California. 19,562 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($14,576) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,555). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,155 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,555 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,576 | $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
119 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 37 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 29 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Real Estate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | — | — | — | $19,975 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — | $14,500 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $96,577 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does California State University-Los Angeles cost per year?
- The average net price at California State University-Los Angeles, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $2,385 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do California State University-Los Angeles graduates earn?
- Former California State University-Los Angeles students earn a median of $62,555 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at California State University-Los Angeles?
- 55% of California State University-Los Angeles students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do California State University-Los Angeles graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-Los Angeles is $14,576. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
