Mathematics bachelor's degree at California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,115 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
18.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,193 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+31% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$76,770
$4,000Current college-wide context+$60,770
$8,000Annual price+$44,770
$16,000Annual price+$12,770
$24,000Annual price−$19,230
$32,000Annual price−$51,230
$40,000Annual price−$83,230
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,845 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
163Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers120Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,677$34,595 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,967
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,053
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$70,677
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,845Year 1
$70,677Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.3% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,890
Estimated loan payment$138
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$70,677 vs. $69,562
$1,115 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121$167,630–$304,380 middle 50% of CA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$130,680 median wageCA estimate · 3,810 jobs · 25-1022$101,600–$169,110 middle 50% of CA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageCA estimate · 250 jobs · 15-2021$101,230–$156,480 middle 50% of CA wages+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$180,500 median wageCA estimate · 120 jobs · 15-2099$68,000–$195,190 middle 50% of CA wages+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$141,590 median wageCA estimate · 39,310 jobs · 15-2051$103,360–$186,820 middle 50% of CA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$135,960 median wageCA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 15-2041$100,210–$174,340 middle 50% of CA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031$79,710–$125,920 middle 50% of CA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.