California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA calstatela.edu 21,478 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$37,975

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$6,813

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Cal State LA's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 66% of students receive Pell Grants; 20% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$2,855	$11,420
$30K – $48K	$3,231	$12,924
$48K – $75K	$5,373	$21,492
$75K – $110K	$8,813	$35,252
$110K+	$14,599	$58,396
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,813	$27,252

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 Cal State LA

42 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	$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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	75	$45,355/yr	Very High	24.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	70	$42,062/yr	High	22.5x
Fire Protection Compare across schools →	65	$48,289/yr	Moderate	24.2x
Biochemistry 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 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 Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 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
Microbiology & Immunology 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	49	$33,304/yr	High	19.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$29,818/yr	Very High	19.3x
Clinical Psychology Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools →	49	$29,457/yr	High	16.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	48	$31,366/yr	High	16.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$28,687/yr	Moderate	20.0x
Psychology 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 Therapies 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 & Writing 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	35	$23,858/yr	Very High	17.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	34	$30,824/yr	Low	16.6x
Fine Arts 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 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 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	27	$20,433/yr	Very High	12.9x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	25	$27,058/yr	Very High	8.9x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	23	$16,645/yr	Moderate	5.1x