California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$8,615Average net price / year
43%Graduation rate
$57,162Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,807Median debt at graduation
12,538Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,449
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,049
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,191
- Room & board
- $18,444
- Books & supplies
- $1,152
- Average net price
- $8,615
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,303
- $30–48k
- $8,090
- $48–75k
- $8,855
- $75–110k
- $12,323
- $110k+
- $18,947
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.3%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,827
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,162
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,807
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 20%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 106 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $128,758 | $23,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 41 | $120,947 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $96,352 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $86,608 | $20,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 65 | $74,937 | $39,187 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | $74,460 | — |
| Public Administration | 79 | $72,886 | $40,750 |
| Education, General | 79 | $68,117 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | 98 | $66,121 | $38,800 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 24 | $64,709 | $39,618 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $61,026 | $42,926 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 22 | $51,759 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $47,237 | $65,500 |
| Sociology | 3 | $47,183 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $73,558 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $55,356 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,538
- Graduate students
- 3,058
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 4%
- Hispanic
- 71%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,101 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 47%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.csudh.edu
- Also known as
- CSUDH
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?
93.3% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Dominguez Hills cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,615 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,449 and the full cost of attendance is $23,191.
How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,162 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
43% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Carson
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Healing Arts College Carson, CA · Private for-profit · 243 students |
$21,504 | — | 70% | $25,151 |
| Victory Career College Carson, CA · Private for-profit · 100 students |
— | — | 94% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.