California State University-Los Angeles

What are the graduation rates for students at California State University-Los Angeles?

Cal State LA's reported six-year graduation rate is 53% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 25%. These measures follow an entering group over different lengths of time; they are not the share of all enrolled students who graduate in a given year.

The six-year figure is close to the reported national average for institutions in the comparison data but below the California average. The four-year rate has risen from 8% in the earlier reported period to 25% in the latest one. A reported retention rate of 72% measures whether students continue from one year to the next, rather than whether they eventually complete a degree. Transfer students, part-time students, and graduate students have different paths that are not adequately described by the first-time, full-time graduation measure. For an applicant, course sequencing and major-specific time-to-degree information may be more useful than the campus rate alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at California State University-Los Angeles?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study data provide a limited view of earnings associated with particular Cal State LA programs one year after completion. The reported figures represent median earnings for the federally aided completers included in each program's measure - not a starting-salary offer, a forecast for every graduate, or a measure of all alumni.

Examples in the reported one-year data include $90,684 for registered nursing, $64,165 for electrical and related engineering, $55,088 for computer science, and $38,833 for business administration and management. Differences can reflect occupation, degree level, local labor markets, further study, and who appears in the measured group. Some graduates are not yet working full time or pursue additional credentials. Students comparing majors should consider program costs, licensing requirements, career interests, and longer-term outcomes alongside this early earnings snapshot.