California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Carson, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, California State University-Dominguez Hills serves students across multiple degree programs. With 12,538 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,162 ten years after enrollment, which is 40% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 44.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $13,807, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.14x. The average net price after financial aid is $8,615 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Teacher Education, Sociology, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,162
Graduation Rate
44.6%
Median Debt
$13,807
Average Net Price
$8,615
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.66x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.14x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
12,538
Admission Rate
93.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
73.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,449
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,049
Pell Grant Rate
63.3%
Federal Loan Rate
19.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,303
Income $30K–$48K
$8,090
Income $48K–$75K
$8,855
Income $110K+
$18,947
Student Demographics
Women
65.7%
White
4.0%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
70.8%
Asian
6.9%
Two or More Races
2.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
50.7%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (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 (74)
Bachelor (45)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $63,662 | 547 |
| Psychology | $52,742 | 538 |
| Teacher Education | $44,654 | 239 |
| Sociology | $55,100 | 224 |
| Registered Nursing | $118,588 | 185 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $57,727 | 172 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $62,164 | 161 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 127 |
| Sports & Fitness | $51,185 | 119 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 100 |
| Biology | $54,405 | 99 |
| Computer Science | $59,603 | 83 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 81 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $74,788 | 77 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 56 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 51 |
| English Language & Literature | $55,081 | 50 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $109,642 | 44 |
| Public Administration | $68,008 | 42 |
| Mathematics | $68,900 | 41 |
| Political Science | $59,558 | 36 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 28 |
| History | Not reported | 24 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 22 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $48,430 | 21 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $75,412 | 21 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $36,326 | 17 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | $57,478 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management | $64,677 | 1 |
| Psychology, Other | $52,965 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $57,245 | Not reported |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | $50,686 | Not reported |
| Health Services Administration | $59,094 | Not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $51,549 | Not reported |
Master (24)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | $84,628 | 98 |
| Education | $77,851 | 79 |
| Public Administration | $89,849 | 79 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $83,346 | 65 |
| Registered Nursing | $151,224 | 50 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 41 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 37 |
| Educational Administration | $115,100 | 36 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 31 |
| Peace Studies | $95,683 | 24 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 24 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $84,789 | 22 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 17 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Special Education | $95,089 | 9 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 8 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | $97,035 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $73,558 | 0 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $68,126 | Not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $89,284 | Not reported |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Master | 2 |
| Peace Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 1 |
| Dance | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in California
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