Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 161 graduates a year

$33,588
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,164
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#65 of 476
Rank by pay
#156 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Dominguez Hills Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
62Quincy University Quincy, IL$62,841$61,741#71—
63Trinity Washington University Washington, DC$62,755$54,990#192$50,283
64University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$62,211$56,608#155$23,203
65California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$62,164$56,565#156$33,588
66Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$62,148$56,551#157—
67Providence College Providence, RI$62,111$61,173#76$31,117
68University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX$62,084$63,121#57$47,241

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at California State University-Dominguez Hills

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$73,558—

Other Majors at California State University-Dominguez Hills by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,588$110,626#27 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$109,642$44,374#5 of 93
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$75,412$61,114#13 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$74,788$49,916#353 of 459
Mathematics$68,900$37,568#168 of 309
Public Administration$68,008$45,471#18 of 47
Human Resources Management and Services$64,677—#124 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,662$43,905#649 of 1176
Computer Science$59,603$34,482#344 of 349
Political Science and Government$59,558$25,837#331 of 565
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,094$44,584#138 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,727$36,092#223 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$57,478$34,015#230 of 660
English Language and Literature/Letters$57,245$26,681#2 of 14
Sociology$55,100$34,350#162 of 462
English Language and Literature$55,081—#136 of 576
Biology$54,405$31,479#548 of 841
Psychology$52,965—#5 of 9
Psychology$52,742$29,727#365 of 1027
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$51,549$37,856#57 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,185$25,349#369 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$50,686$41,991#14 of 24
Design and Applied Arts$48,430—#194 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$44,654$29,840#505 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,798—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$36,326$36,517#156 of 158
History—$27,975—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$25,920—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Dominguez Hills liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,588 one year after graduating and $62,164 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Dominguez Hills rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, California State University-Dominguez Hills ranks #65 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at California State University-Dominguez Hills worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for California State University-Dominguez Hills · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.