by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about La Sierra University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. 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.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, La Sierra University took the #789 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, La Sierra came in at #92.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, La Sierra came in at #576. La Sierra also ranked #39 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in California.
For the last year in which we have data, 348 graduate students decided that La Sierra University was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 64.1% of the total graduate students at La Sierra are women and 35.9% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 63.8% of the graduate student population at La Sierra. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 17.5% of graduate students hail from another country. 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 La Sierra who borrowed carries a median debt of $29,507.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from La Sierra is $69,567.
The graduate programs at La Sierra lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $69,567 |
| Student Counseling | $41,044 |
La Sierra University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Riverside, California. The location of La Sierra is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of La Sierra University.
Contact details for La Sierra are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92505-8247 |
| Phone: | 951-785-2000 |
| Website: | lasierra.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LaSierraU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/lasierranews |
About 17.2% of the graduate students at La Sierra University took at least one online class.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 1 | — |
| Archeology | 4 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 6 | $69,567 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 7 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 11 | — |
| General English Literature | 2 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 2 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Marketing | 5 | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 51 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 9 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which La Sierra University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 1 | — |
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 | 10 | — |
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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