California Lutheran University

What are the graduation rates for students at California Lutheran University?

California Lutheran's reported four-year graduation rate is 62%, while its six-year rate is 70%. These measures track defined cohorts of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The gap between the two measures shows that some students in the cohort completed after the fourth year but within six years. The reported first-year retention rate is 79%, a different measure that tracks whether entering students returned the following year. None of these figures establishes why an individual student leaves or takes longer to finish.

Students comparing schools should consider the potential cost of an additional term alongside graduation rates. They should also ask their intended department whether required courses, internships or clinical placements are available on a schedule that supports their own graduation plan.

What is the earning potential for graduates at California Lutheran University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings associated with some California Lutheran programs one year after completion. They are outcomes for the federally aided graduates included in the reported measure, not salaries promised to future students or figures for every graduate.

Reported one-year median earnings include $63,247 for computer science, $62,706 for accounting and $43,707 for business administration. The reported figure for psychology is $28,005. These are program-specific figures, not a university-wide average, and a one-year snapshot can be especially incomplete for fields in which graduates commonly enter further study or training.

Earnings also reflect factors beyond a degree, including occupation, location, hours worked and prior experience. Students evaluating a major should use these figures alongside its curriculum, likely need for graduate study, total borrowing and the career paths they actually intend to pursue.