by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on California Lutheran University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At California Lutheran University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,322 undergraduate · 784 graduate (2,106 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at California Lutheran University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,053 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 180 |
| Psychology, General. | 86 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 60 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 58 |
Among California Lutheran University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $76,491 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $71,377 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $69,402 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $67,630 |
| Computer Science. | $63,247 |
Browse every major at California Lutheran University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,053 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
180 | $67,630 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Financial Planning and Services. · Finance, General. |
24 | $71,377 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
16 | $69,402 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
13 | $62,706 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
10 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. |
6 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
5 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
60 | $51,621 |
| Education, General. | 44 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
25 | $76,491 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
16 | $58,777 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 86 | $28,005 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 42 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
10 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
9 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
6 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
23 | $18,859 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Intermedia/Multimedia. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
21 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
20 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
29 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 24 | $63,247 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
40 | $31,193 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
58 | $20,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
42 | $26,541 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
36 | $42,942 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
20 | $21,814 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 16 | $58,014 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
5 | $42,541 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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