Mathematics at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in mathematics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 149 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $71,059 | $67,347 | #180 | $48,842 |
| 150 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $70,999 | $73,689 | #119 | $34,624 |
| 151 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $70,681 | $73,359 | #124 | $46,365 |
| 152 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $70,677 | $64,311 | #204 | $37,845 |
| 153 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $70,656 | $73,521 | #120 | $56,284 |
| 154 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $70,628 | $64,267 | #205 | $34,118 |
| 155 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $70,257 | $67,110 | #182 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,845 one year after graduating and $70,677 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #204 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,221.
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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.