California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Thousand Oaks, California, California Lutheran University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 2,296 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $68,712 ten years after enrollment, which is 69% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 71.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,669, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.17x. The average net price after financial aid is $30,109 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Sports & Fitness, and Criminology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$68,712
Graduation Rate
71.6%
Median Debt
$21,669
Average Net Price
$30,109
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.17x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,296
Admission Rate
75.7%
Average SAT
1266
Retention Rate
78.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$52,560
Out-of-State Tuition
$52,560
Pell Grant Rate
31.1%
Federal Loan Rate
49.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$22,161
Income $30K–$48K
$23,668
Income $48K–$75K
$24,318
Income $110K+
$38,364

Student Demographics

Women
61.7%
White
35.9%
Black
4.5%
Hispanic
41.0%
Asian
5.5%
Two or More Races
6.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.6%

Accreditations

Programs (67)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $76,916 147
Psychology $59,153 100
Sports & Fitness $59,820 62
Criminology Not reported 52
Biology $64,939 46
Communications $61,653 43
Political Science $60,243 31
Fine Arts Not reported 30
Accounting $89,573 28
Romance Languages Not reported 27
Computer Science $77,030 26
Public Relations Not reported 24
Liberal Arts & Sciences $60,806 24
Music $32,316 24
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 16
Sociology $67,998 16
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $83,310 16
English Language & Literature $52,428 11
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 11
Information Science Not reported 10
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 8
Mathematics Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4
International Relations Not reported 4
Religion Not reported 3
Economics Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $70,409 2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $68,806 Not reported
Criminal Justice & Corrections $63,433 Not reported

Master (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $150,979 82
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $82,204 78
Mental Health Services $68,901 41
Education Not reported 40
Finance $101,050 31
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 26
Special Education $81,041 25
Educational Administration $95,459 20
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 14
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 13
Marketing Not reported 11
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 9
Economics Not reported 7
Management Information Systems Not reported 6
International Business Not reported 5
Human Resources Management Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Teacher Education $72,020 Not reported
Public Administration $77,919 Not reported

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $97,243 Not reported

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 15
Educational Administration Not reported 14

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Germanic Languages Bachelor 2
Hospitality Management Bachelor 2
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Bachelor 1
Biomedical Engineering Bachelor 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies Graduate Certificate 1
Finance Graduate Certificate 1
Management Information Systems Graduate Certificate 1
Marketing Graduate Certificate 1

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