California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 15,214
Graduate Enrollment: 2,599
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.59%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 59.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 40.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 5.2%
Black: 11.0%
Hispanic: 67.4%
Asian: 6.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 11.0%
Hispanic: 67.4%
Asian: 6.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 4.6%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,579
In-State tuition: $7,060Out-of-State tuition: $18,940
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,662 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $19,652 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,662 (2022)
Average Family Income: $36,273 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,044 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 62.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 20.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,807 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $146 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $2,603 |
| $30k-48k | $2,736 |
| $48k-75k | $5,782 |
| $75k-110k | $10,525 |
| $110k+ | $13,171 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 16%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,807 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,458 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 63.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,349 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,101 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 29 | $39,099 ($3,258) | |||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 141 | $17,043 | $182 | $33,107 ($2,759) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 58 | $13,000 | $137 | $20,846 ($1,737) | $35,970 ($2,998) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | $13,000 | $142 | $48,447 ($4,037) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 60 | $18,750 | $199 | $44,550 ($3,713) | $49,901 ($4,158) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 38 | $18,750 | $176 | $38,256 ($3,188) | $88,735 ($7,395) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 159 | $233 | $60,548 ($5,046) | $87,949 ($7,329) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 20 | $68,808 ($5,734) | $81,456 ($6,788) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 180 | $12,000 | $118 | $28,705 ($2,392) | $38,590 ($3,216) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 157 | $15,453 | $159 | $35,381 ($2,948) | $34,529 ($2,877) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 31 | $59,176 ($4,931) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 93 | $16,043 | $191 | $26,043 ($2,170) | $45,699 ($3,808) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $21,310 | $131 | $35,317 ($2,943) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 20 | $451 | $86,865 ($7,239) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 137 | $17,318 | $164 | $24,974 ($2,081) | $35,834 ($2,986) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 391 | $13,625 | $133 | $29,342 ($2,445) | $43,516 ($3,626) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 241 | $12,256 | $131 | $34,129 ($2,844) | $46,484 ($3,874) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 120 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 57 | $18,965 | $183 | $40,922 ($3,410) | $58,104 ($4,842) |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 100 | $464 | $67,649 ($5,637) | $71,031 ($5,919) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 91 | $441 | $62,595 ($5,216) | $75,070 ($6,256) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 21 | $39,922 ($3,327) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 43 | $10,268 | $118 | $25,787 ($2,149) | $56,203 ($4,684) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 251 | $15,000 | $158 | $33,673 ($2,806) | $44,954 ($3,746) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | $52,175 ($4,348) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $13,164 | $141 | $18,236 ($1,520) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 156 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 50 | $20,125 | $208 | $35,792 ($2,983) | $121,466 ($10,122) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 67 | $446 | $74,401 ($6,200) | $81,905 ($6,825) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 127 | $18,750 | $106 | $105,298 ($8,775) | $115,301 ($9,608) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 79 | $267 | $122,919 ($10,243) | $135,896 ($11,325) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 569 | $15,250 | $156 | $41,298 ($3,442) | $52,881 ($4,407) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $233 | $79,996 ($6,666) | $86,951 ($7,246) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 6 | $42,027 ($3,502) | $52,811 ($4,401) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 28 | $27,160 | $265 | $52,652 ($4,388) | $72,339 ($6,028) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 30 | $14,635 | $122 | $19,521 ($1,627) | $39,179 ($3,265) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,389Full time faculty: 44%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 25.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,967,089 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $18,223,221 (2022)