California State University Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degree programs, 122 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral degrees: the Doctor of Philosophy in special education, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Doctor of Audiology. It also offers 22 teaching credentials.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $4,460
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,458
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,211
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,588
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,702
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Los Angeles, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CSULA include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (872 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,716 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Psychology (419 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,567 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,600
- Criminal Justice (385 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,695 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (358 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,444 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Sociology (318 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,249 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,177
- Social Work (217 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,545 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (203 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,930 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,108
- Computer Science (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,525 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,429
- Biology (172 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,908 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,460
- Radio and Television (167 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,867 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,000
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 12%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 13%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CSULA students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,877 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,877
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,974
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $5,002
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,355
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $13,578
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,160
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,760
- Books and supplies: $1,054
- On-campus room and board: $19,696
- Off-campus room and board: $20,190
- Off-campus with family: $5,526
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,403
- Sticker vs net gap: 76%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 66%
- Federal loan recipients: 18%
- Average institutional grant: $5,113
- Average federal loan: $7,138
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000
Admissions
CSULA admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 9% enrolled.
- Applications: 32,723
- Admitted: 29,860
- Enrolled: 2,814
- Yield (first-choice signal): 9%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,458
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 18%
- Age 25 and older: 23%
- Graduate students: 2,045
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 62%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $132,636
- Associate professor salary: $120,482
- Assistant professor salary: $102,870
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,487
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CSULA acceptance rate? CSULA admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CSULA cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,877 a year after aid. Average net price is $4,460.
What majors does CSULA offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Sociology.
What is the average salary after CSULA? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,211 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CSULA graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. California State University Los Angeles official site: https://www.calstatela.edu.