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
Average Net Price
$30,109
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.17x
Admissions & Enrollment
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$52,560
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.6%
Accreditations
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
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)
Doctoral (1)
First Professional (2)
Graduate Certificate (1)
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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