by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on California State University-Los Angeles Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., California State University-Los Angeles landed the #294 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, Cal State LA came in at #46.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Cal State LA came in at #294.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California, Cal State LA came in at #46.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingCal State LA ranked #294 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. Cal State LA also ranked #46 for Best Graduate Schools in California.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,577 graduate students attended California State University-Los Angeles.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Cal State LA is made up of 61.4% women and 38.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 77.9% of the graduate student population at Cal State LA.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Cal State LA. Around 7.1% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Cal State LA who borrowed carries a median debt of $14,455.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Cal State LA enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $95,852.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Cal State LA based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $142,334 |
| Electrical Engineering | $132,333 |
| Business Administration & Management | $129,508 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $108,577 |
| Civil Engineering | $102,242 |
| Special Education | $94,553 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $88,315 |
| Social Work | $88,174 |
| Student Counseling | $82,681 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | $73,782 |
Located in Los Angeles, California, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution.Los Angeles is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of California State University-Los Angeles.
Contact details for Cal State LA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8506 |
| Phone: | 323-343-3000 |
| Website: | www.calstatela.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CalStateLA |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/calstatela |
Around 26.8% of Cal State LA graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 3.9% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 13 | — |
| Special Education | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 1 | — |
| Biotechnology | 5 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 1 | — |
| General Education | 12 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 29 | — |
| Real Estate | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 6 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 11 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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