Inside Academics at California State University-Los Angeles

The Academic Picture

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at California State University-Los Angeles: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At 19 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at California State University-Los Angeles is above the national average of 15 to 1. 42% of the instructors at California State University-Los Angeles are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Students at California State University-Los Angeles can choose from 67 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at California State University-Los Angeles are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at California State University-Los Angeles.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at California State University-Los Angeles, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? California State University-Los Angeles may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 11,180 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (72% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of California State University-Los Angeles.

Dig Deeper into Academics into California State University-Los Angeles

Each page below covers one part of academic life at California State University-Los Angeles in more detail:

• Academic Majors at California State University-Los Angeles — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at California State University-Los Angeles — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at California State University-Los Angeles — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at California State University-Los Angeles — regional and program accreditation status