California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 34,436
Graduate Enrollment: 5,612
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 88.1%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 53.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 80.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 63.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 38.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 20.2%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 53.9%
Asian: 8.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 53.9%
Asian: 8.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,641
In-State tuition: $7,043Out-of-State tuition: $18,923
Estimated books and supplies: $1,486 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,502 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,132 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $18,962 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,132 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,120 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,839 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 56.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 21.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,872 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $147 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,873 |
| $30k-48k | $6,756 |
| $48k-75k | $9,851 |
| $75k-110k | $14,421 |
| $110k+ | $18,242 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 17%6-year graduation rate: 54%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,872 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,235 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,285 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,075 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 52.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,757 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,029 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 399 | $15,000 | $151 | $27,124 ($2,260) | $40,021 ($3,335) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 141 | $19,007 | $191 | $54,133 ($4,511) | $73,663 ($6,139) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 120 | $18,483 | $172 | $62,239 ($5,187) | $107,813 ($8,984) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 102 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 109 | $438 | $80,937 ($6,745) | $91,547 ($7,629) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | $64,174 ($5,348) | $74,524 ($6,210) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 26 | $99,046 ($8,254) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 31 | $21,356 ($1,780) | $40,462 ($3,372) | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 96 | $442 | $53,089 ($4,424) | $64,149 ($5,346) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 349 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 479 | $15,000 | $158 | $25,946 ($2,162) | $44,385 ($3,699) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 25 | $42,022 ($3,502) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 24 | $13,483 | $21,929 ($1,827) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 26 | $38,544 ($3,212) | |||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 885 | $13,000 | $135 | $26,949 ($2,246) | $43,423 ($3,619) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 27 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $466 | $77,586 ($6,466) | $79,258 ($6,605) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 163 | $11,000 | $117 | $31,853 ($2,654) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 31 | $37,500 | $386 | $71,100 ($5,925) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 263 | $422 | $73,179 ($6,098) | $82,592 ($6,883) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 25 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 268 | $15,000 | $149 | $21,411 ($1,784) | $36,547 ($3,046) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $36,632 ($3,053) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 133 | $15,933 | $159 | $16,614 ($1,385) | $32,473 ($2,706) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 49 | $466 | $39,209 ($3,267) | $48,814 ($4,068) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 124 | $15,356 | $168 | $22,903 ($1,909) | $57,193 ($4,766) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 99 | $773 | $65,870 ($5,489) | $79,688 ($6,641) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 240 | $13,000 | $151 | $41,674 ($3,473) | $56,371 ($4,698) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 20 | $312 | $71,919 ($5,993) | $79,492 ($6,624) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 38 | $20,250 | $200 | $91,377 ($7,615) | $97,379 ($8,115) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 322 | $14,000 | $146 | $34,849 ($2,904) | $54,285 ($4,524) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 96 | $378 | $60,290 ($5,024) | $72,302 ($6,025) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $20,000 | $159 | $99,252 ($8,271) | $110,342 ($9,195) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 684 | $15,000 | $150 | $40,982 ($3,415) | $57,122 ($4,760) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $389 | $81,602 ($6,800) | $101,706 ($8,476) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 263 | $15,810 | $159 | $63,037 ($5,253) | $79,922 ($6,660) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 36 | $63,498 ($5,292) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 365 | $14,000 | $133 | $45,848 ($3,821) | $60,743 ($5,062) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 50 | $15,000 | $159 | $30,550 ($2,546) | $48,580 ($4,048) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 12 | $43,713 ($3,643) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Resources Management and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 395 | $14,000 | $142 | $37,961 ($3,163) | $57,487 ($4,791) |
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 37 | $466 | $77,332 ($6,444) | $105,301 ($8,775) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 14 | $29,064 ($2,422) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 91 | $18,732 | $210 | $61,155 ($5,096) | $81,967 ($6,831) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 21 | $78,351 ($6,529) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 37 | $19,548 | $194 | $75,683 ($6,307) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 92 | $17,440 | $174 | $73,691 ($6,141) | $98,169 ($8,181) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 31 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 224 | $18,000 | $180 | $69,519 ($5,793) | $87,847 ($7,321) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 19 | $105,940 ($8,828) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 13 | $89,028 ($7,419) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 15 | $84,562 ($7,047) | $95,243 ($7,937) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 30 | $15,184 | $161 | $39,961 ($3,330) | |
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 209 | $17,000 | $174 | $33,787 ($2,816) | $41,718 ($3,477) |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 19 | $42,521 ($3,543) | $57,867 ($4,822) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | $36,142 ($3,012) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 140 | $18,000 | $179 | $23,468 ($1,956) | $42,497 ($3,541) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $331 | $44,608 ($3,717) | $42,574 ($3,548) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 361 | $15,000 | $151 | $28,826 ($2,402) | $48,865 ($4,072) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | $466 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 306 | $15,059 | $159 | $23,671 ($1,973) | $57,875 ($4,823) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 24 | $29,664 ($2,472) | |||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 48 | $16,949 | $117 | $40,088 ($3,341) | $59,660 ($4,972) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 154 | $367 | $58,971 ($4,914) | $72,571 ($6,048) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 54 | $17,750 | $169 | $25,486 ($2,124) | $35,354 ($2,946) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 99 | $13,000 | $133 | $39,266 ($3,272) | $63,401 ($5,283) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 41 | $8,250 | $133 | $39,454 ($3,288) | $54,884 ($4,574) |
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 179 | $14,202 | $148 | $29,564 ($2,464) | $48,763 ($4,064) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 539 | $13,000 | $133 | $32,486 ($2,707) | $46,758 ($3,897) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 23 | $13,612 | $127 | $41,054 ($3,421) | $63,319 ($5,277) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 49 | $17,863 | $161 | $18,371 ($1,531) | $32,538 ($2,712) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | $40,385 ($3,365) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 89 | $15,000 | $159 | $29,039 ($2,420) | $44,147 ($3,679) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 24 | $302 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 228 | $15,000 | $159 | $25,481 ($2,123) | $39,004 ($3,250) |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 354 | $13,999 | $148 | $30,702 ($2,559) | $48,684 ($4,057) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 26 | $353 | $32,565 ($2,714) | $72,374 ($6,031) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 156 | $15,480 | $152 | $29,718 ($2,477) | $44,925 ($3,744) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $91,143Full time faculty: 44%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 26.0
School's endowment start of year: $139,512,006 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $174,274,264 (2022)