How much money do California State University Dominguez Hills graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CSUDH graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $89,400 followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions paying $67,600 and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $56,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $112,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $75,400 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $72,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for California State University Dominguez Hills graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $112,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $75,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $72,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $68,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $59,600 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Master's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $47,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110547 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California State University Dominguez Hills.