by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how California State University-Los Angeles ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At California State University-Los Angeles, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 10,642 undergraduate · 2,688 graduate (13,330 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,665 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,004 |
| Psychology, General. | 435 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 385 |
| Social Work. | 377 |
These majors at California State University-Los Angeles report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $96,387 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $81,004 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $71,969 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $66,775 |
| Civil Engineering. | $61,370 |
Browse every major at California State University-Los Angeles, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,665 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
1,004 | $43,650 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
26 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
370 | $31,973 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. |
122 | $60,412 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
68 | $81,004 |
| Education, General. | 59 | $58,608 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
32 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
26 | NA |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 13 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
13 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Computer Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
190 | $32,623 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
187 | $96,387 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist. · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. |
150 | $31,028 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
48 | $28,819 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
20 | $66,775 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
340 | $29,488 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
79 | $34,264 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
29 | $32,629 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
28 | $30,314 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
385 | $32,136 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
38 | $43,069 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 435 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 377 | $43,253 |
| Public Administration. | 30 | $57,695 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 264 | $55,088 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
128 | $42,779 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
183 | $44,360 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
167 | $25,361 |
| Journalism. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 128 | $57,543 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
97 | $61,370 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
59 | $71,969 |
| Materials Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
174 | $21,453 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
62 | $18,194 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
28 | $23,044 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
241 | $25,029 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
185 | $29,439 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
25 | $35,378 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 93 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 65 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
144 | $25,900 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 112 | $26,864 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
67 | $27,936 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
33 | $33,960 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · African-American/Black Studies. |
36 | $21,426 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
22 | $51,672 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
10 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
34 | $34,226 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 17 | $27,800 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Graphic Communications, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Technology and Processing. |
5 | 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.
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