California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, California · Public · 4-year · City
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $8,615What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Graduation rate
- 45%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 12,538
- In-state tuition
- $7,449Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,049
- SAT midpoint
- Not reported
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $57,162Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$8,6155/5
Better than 89% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
45%2/5
Better than 31% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$57,1623/5
Better than 58% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$13,8075/5
Better than 93% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$23,191
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$8,615
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 45% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 74% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $13,807 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $57,162 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $110,626 | 185 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $61,114 | 21 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $49,916 | 77 |
| Public Administration | $45,471 | 42 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $44,584 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $44,374 | 44 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,905 | 547 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $41,991 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $38,798 | 81 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $37,856 | Not reported |
| Mathematics | $37,568 | 41 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $36,517 | 17 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,092 | 172 |
| Computer Science | $34,482 | 83 |
| Sociology | $34,350 | 224 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,015 | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $33,588 | 161 |
| Biology, General | $31,479 | 99 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $29,840 | 239 |
| Psychology, General | $29,727 | 538 |
| History | $27,975 | 24 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $26,681 | Not reported |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,920 | 22 |
| Political Science and Government | $25,837 | 36 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,349 | 119 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not reported | 127 |
| Human Services, General | Not reported | 100 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not reported | 56 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 51 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not reported | 50 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 28 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 22 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not reported | 21 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not reported | 16 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 14 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 5 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Not reported | 2 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 1 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not reported | 1 |
| Dance | Not reported | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Economics | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public Health | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology, Other | Not reported | Not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not reported | Not reported |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | Not reported |
All 58 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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