California State University-Los Angeles Graduate Programs

California State University-Los Angeles is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. Cal State LA offers total 97 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $17,756 ($8,252 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 3,723
  • Graduate Programs: 97

Cal State LA Graduate Programs Overview

California State University-Los Angeles (referred to as Cal State LA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Los Angeles, CA. Cal State LA offers total 97 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Los Angeles is $8,252 for California residents and $17,756 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 3,723 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 26,460 with undergraduate students.
Cal State LA 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $8,252
Out-of-State: $17,756
Costs per Credit$396
Graduate Students3,723
Graduate Programs97 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (11/30/1953 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

California State University-Los Angeles graduate schools offers 97 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,398 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Cal State LA. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Cal State LA with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 10
Environmental Science1 program 10
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 15
Latin American Studies1 program 11
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 19
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 12
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 51
Information Technology1 program 27
Computer Science1 program 24
Education [+] 9 programs 310
Education1 program 73
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 21
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 37
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1 program 7
Special Education and Teaching1 program 63
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 86
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 11
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 2
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 10
Engineering [+] 5 programs 55
Engineering1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 16
Materials Engineering1 program 5
Mechanical Engineering1 program 21
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 15
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 15
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 20
English Language and Literature1 program 20
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3 programs 13
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 13
Biochemistry1 program 0
Biotechnology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 12
Mathematics1 program 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 13
Nutrition Sciences1 program 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 3
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 6
Philosophy1 program 6
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 33
Chemistry1 program 8
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 21
Psychology [+] 1 program 14
Psychology1 program 14
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 16
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 0
Forensic Science and Technology1 program 16
Human Services [+] 2 programs 173
Public Administration1 program 33
Social Work1 program 140
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 57
Anthropology1 program 13
Economics1 program 15
Geography1 program 2
Political Science and Government1 program 11
Sociology1 program 16
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 37
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 1
Art/Art Studies1 program 6
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 5
Music1 program 1
Music Performance1 program 22
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 141
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 19
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 39
Public Health1 program 26
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 57
Business [+] 2 programs 181
Business Administration and Management1 program 128
Accounting1 program 53
History [+] 1 programs 17
History1 program 17
Total59 programs1,215
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 14
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 14
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Total2 programs14
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 0
Total1 program0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 1
Information Technology1 program 1
Education [+] 10 programs 91
Education1 program 25
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1 program 1
Special Education and Teaching1 program 1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism1 program 23
Special Education and Teaching (other)1 program 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 17
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)1 program 13
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 0
Computer Teacher Education1 program 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 8
Biotechnology1 program 8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 14
Gerontology1 program 0
Nutrition Sciences1 program 14
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Youth Services/Administration1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 9
Geography1 program 9
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 12
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)1 program 8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 4
Business [+] 5 programs 3
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 3
Management Science1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Total27 programs140
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 12
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 12
Social Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Geography1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 17
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 17
Business [+] 2 programs 0
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 0
Total8 programs29

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Cal State LA graduate programs is $8,252 for California residents and $17,756 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students. The average living costs is $22,631 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Cal State LA
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,063$1,063
Costs per Credit Hour$0$396
Living on-campus$22,631
Living off-campus$25,668

Graduate Student Population

At Cal State LA graduate schools, there are total 3,723 graduate students. Among them, 156 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,388 men and 2,335 women students at Cal State LA graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Cal State LA.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California State University-Los Angeles
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,7231,3882,335
American Indian/Native American734
Asian474188286
Black/African American1555897
Hispanic2,0997131,386
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White471188283
Two More702644
Un-Known1295277
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Cal State LA
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students3,7231568582,709

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