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California State University-Los Angeles

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Cal State LA's 175-acre hilltop campus is located in the heart of Los Angeles. The student body is primarily drawn from the Greater Los Angeles area, with a significant portion identifying as Hispanic. Distinctive features of the campus include the Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center and the Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility, alongside the Luckman Fine Arts Complex. The campus is also home to two high schools, including the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$37,975/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

50/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$6,813/yr

Out-of-state: $18,698/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 66% of students receive Pell Grants and 20% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$2,855	$11,420	33.3x
$30K – $48K	$3,231	$12,924	29.4x
$48K – $75K	$5,373	$21,492	17.7x
$75K – $110K	$8,813	$35,252	10.8x
$110K+	$14,599	$58,396	6.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,813	$27,252	13.9x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at California State University-Los Angeles

42 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	91	$98,811/yr	High	43.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools	78	$44,530/yr	Very High	36.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	77	$73,178/yr	High	35.6x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	75	$45,355/yr	Very High	24.5x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$63,981/yr	Very High	34.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$55,405/yr	Very High	33.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	70	$42,062/yr	High	22.5x
Fire Protection Compare across schools	65	$48,289/yr	Moderate	24.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	61	$50,428/yr	High	23.3x
Public Health Compare across schools	60	$40,750/yr	High	19.7x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	60	$32,974/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	59	$52,806/yr	Moderate	18.4x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	59	$45,287/yr	Moderate	22.4x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	58	$46,267/yr	Moderate	22.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools	57	$44,944/yr	High	15.5x
Social Work Compare across schools	55	$37,477/yr	Moderate	21.0x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	50	$39,266/yr	High	13.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	49	$34,092/yr	High	19.1x
Biology, General Compare across schools	49	$33,304/yr	High	19.9x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	49	$29,818/yr	Very High	19.3x
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools	49	$29,457/yr	High	16.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	48	$31,366/yr	High	16.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	48	$28,687/yr	Moderate	20.0x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	47	$37,567/yr	High	12.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	44	$37,845/yr	Very High	12.9x
Economics Compare across schools	44	$32,877/yr	Very High	11.1x
Natural Sciences Compare across schools	43	$39,870/yr	Moderate	13.6x
History Compare across schools	42	$26,862/yr	High	15.9x
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools	41	$32,805/yr	Moderate	17.6x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	40	$33,727/yr	High	11.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools	39	$29,364/yr	High	14.7x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	39	$28,725/yr	Very High	19.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	36	$22,133/yr	High	14.7x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	35	$23,858/yr	Very High	17.3x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	34	$30,824/yr	Low	16.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	33	$24,538/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	32	$31,096/yr	High	10.4x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	32	$28,702/yr	High	15.6x
Music Compare across schools	28	$21,509/yr	High	6.9x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	27	$20,433/yr	Very High	12.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	25	$27,058/yr	Very High	8.9x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	23	$16,645/yr	Moderate	5.1x

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