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California State University-Northridge

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California State University-Northridge is located in the suburban San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. The large campus was significantly impacted by the 1994 Northridge earthquake, leading to extensive reconstruction. CSUN is a Hispanic-serving institution with a diverse student body and a focus on master's level programs. The university is also home to the National Center on Deafness and hosts a major annual conference on technology and disability.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$42,011/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

54/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$7,095/yr

Out-of-state: $18,975/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 56% of students receive Pell Grants and 23% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$5,153	$20,612	20.4x
$30K – $48K	$6,277	$25,108	16.7x
$48K – $75K	$8,897	$35,588	11.8x
$75K – $110K	$13,510	$54,040	7.8x
$110K+	$18,688	$74,752	5.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,095	$28,380	14.8x

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-Northridge

57 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	$106,780/yr	High	41.1x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	86	$68,904/yr	Very High	30.8x
Computer Science Compare across schools	86	$62,821/yr	Very High	39.1x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	83	$100,724/yr	Moderate	36.4x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	82	$55,931/yr	Very High	27.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	78	$48,553/yr	Very High	24.1x
Electrical Compare across schools	76	$75,207/yr	Very High	35.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$71,359/yr	Very High	34.4x
Public Administration Compare across schools	74	$76,049/yr	High	25.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	73	$75,692/yr	Very High	25.7x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	73	$62,768/yr	High	30.3x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	72	$79,352/yr	Very High	35.2x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	72	$44,779/yr	High	21.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools	72	$43,714/yr	High	22.5x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	70	$58,733/yr	Very High	28.8x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	68	$46,489/yr	High	24.4x
Operations Research Compare across schools	66	$53,677/yr	Very High	26.4x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	64	$46,826/yr	High	23.9x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	63	$47,315/yr	High	26.6x
Economics Compare across schools	62	$35,628/yr	Very High	24.4x
Marketing Compare across schools	61	$37,016/yr	Very High	23.3x
Public Health Compare across schools	60	$39,011/yr	High	20.7x
Biotechnology Compare across schools	58	$42,712/yr	High	29.4x
Chemistry Compare across schools	57	$44,874/yr	High	14.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	56	$38,598/yr	Very High	21.7x
History Compare across schools	54	$37,031/yr	High	17.5x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	51	$34,870/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	51	$32,014/yr	Very High	18.9x
Biology, General Compare across schools	51	$29,506/yr	High	27.0x
Real Estate Compare across schools	50	$35,879/yr	High	19.7x
Social Work Compare across schools	49	$34,447/yr	Moderate	19.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	49	$27,002/yr	High	25.7x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	48	$45,453/yr	High	15.0x
Sociology Compare across schools	48	$34,093/yr	High	17.8x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	47	$27,952/yr	Moderate	19.0x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	47	$25,340/yr	High	17.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	46	$36,736/yr	High	16.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	44	$30,794/yr	High	18.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	44	$28,603/yr	High	17.6x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	44	$28,150/yr	High	15.3x
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Compare across schools	43	$33,721/yr	High	17.4x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	41	$33,324/yr	Low	19.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	41	$27,278/yr	High	15.4x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	41	$22,310/yr	High	23.7x
Journalism Compare across schools	39	$30,564/yr	Very High	17.8x
Anthropology Compare across schools	39	$26,278/yr	High	15.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	38	$25,359/yr	Moderate	15.1x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	37	$34,838/yr	High	11.3x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	36	$27,452/yr	Very High	16.0x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	36	$21,501/yr	Very High	17.3x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	31	$26,767/yr	Very High	16.0x
Philosophy Compare across schools	30	$20,822/yr	Very High	16.5x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	28	$27,290/yr	High	12.5x
Music Compare across schools	27	$18,226/yr	High	11.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	24	$17,524/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Area Studies Compare across schools	23	$26,793/yr	Very High	8.4x
Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools	20	$23,219/yr	Very High	7.2x

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