California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA csudh.edu 12,642 students

California State University Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California, on land with a rich history as part of the Rancho San Pedro. The campus reflects a diverse student body, including a large percentage of first-generation college students. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the university provides specific resources for its large Latinx population. The campus mascot, the Toro, embodies school spirit.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$38,655

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,064

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $18,944/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CSU Dominguez Hills's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 61% of students receive Pell Grants; 20% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $6,288, roughly 11% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$2,624	$10,496
$30K – $48K	$2,970	$11,880
$48K – $75K	$4,942	$19,768
$75K – $110K	$8,028	$32,112
$110K+	$12,878	$51,512
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,064	$28,256

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at CSU Dominguez Hills

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	91	$110,626/yr	High	42.5x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	75	$49,916/yr	Very High	20.4x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	73	$45,471/yr	High	22.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$43,905/yr	High	20.9x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	69	$44,584/yr	High	18.6x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	66	$44,374/yr	Moderate	43.7x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	63	$34,482/yr	Very High	33.2x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	60	$36,092/yr	Moderate	18.3x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	57	$38,798/yr	High	18.8x
Community Organization and Advocacy Compare across schools →	53	$41,991/yr	High	19.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	52	$25,837/yr	Very High	24.4x
History Compare across schools →	48	$27,975/yr	High	19.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	47	$34,350/yr	High	17.0x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	45	$36,517/yr	High	13.1x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	45	$29,840/yr	High	14.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	44	$37,568/yr	Very High	12.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$29,727/yr	High	17.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	44	$25,349/yr	Moderate	18.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$31,479/yr	High	16.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	37	$34,015/yr	High	13.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$33,588/yr	Low	14.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	30	$25,920/yr	Moderate	8.2x
English & Literature English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Compare across schools →	26	$26,681/yr	Very High	13.3x