Also known as

  • Cal State LA

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,169
62.7% Female
37.3% Male

Institution Overview

System
California State University
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
165
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
59
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.14%
Asian
4.05%
Black or African American
55.89%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
12.81%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
3.77%
Unknown
9.11%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.calstatela.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
59
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
27
Post Master's Certificate
8
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Management Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Youth Services/Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 680 680 0 0
With faculty status 680 680 0 0
Tenured 358 358 0 0
On tenure track 177 177 0 0
Not on tenure track 145 145 0 0
Multi-year contract 115 115 0 0
Annual contract 19 19 0 0
Less-than annual contract 11 11 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,176
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,680
Financial aid office web address
https://www.calstatela.edu/financialaid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$10,198
Typical Board
$5,346
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,176$16,680
Full time Fees$1,076$1,076
Part time, per credit hour$396

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,169
62.7% Female
37.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.14%
Asian
4.05%
Black or African American
55.89%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
12.81%
White
1.94%
Two or more races
3.77%
Unknown
9.11%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 4
Asian 196 310
Black Or African American 64 105
Hispanic Or Latino 789 1,541
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 3
Non-resident Alien 191 189
White 213 321
Two Or More Races 30 51
Unknown 65 92

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,205
37.8% Male
62.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
20
35.0% Male
65.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
19
21.1% Male
78.9% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
5151 State University Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8506
Phone
323-343-3000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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