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Public Health bachelor's degree at California State University, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,342 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−41% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$56,466 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,750 → $56,290
64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
79Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
194Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

535Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
125Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
414Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
93Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
3.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
83Graduates 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$56,466$20,384 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$12,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,466

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,967Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,403Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,750Year 1
$56,466Year 4
$56,290Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$4,706
Estimated loan payment$133
194borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,466 vs. $58,808

$2,342 below 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.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$165,110 median wageCA estimate · 17,350 jobs · 25-1071$99,960–$357,220 middle 50% of CA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$141,480 median wageCA estimate · 75,090 jobs · 11-9111$98,470–$205,390 middle 50% of CA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$63,610 median wageCA estimate · 12,520 jobs · 21-1091$54,850–$85,000 middle 50% of CA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$58,050 median wageCA estimate · 9,500 jobs · 21-1094$50,040–$72,760 middle 50% of CA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$102,840 median wageCA estimate · 16,230 jobs · 19-5011$77,080–$129,490 middle 50% of CA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,360 median wageCA estimate · 2,650 jobs · 19-5012$54,920–$83,080 middle 50% of CA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$207,490 median wageCA estimate · 5,930 jobs · 19-2012$173,450–$222,760 middle 50% of CA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$139,420 median wageCA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 25-1054$105,810–$213,730 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$137,650 median wageCA estimate · 440 jobs · 29-9092$117,700–$170,450 middle 50% of CA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$136,990 median wageCA estimate · 29,830 jobs · 19-1042$109,570–$162,020 middle 50% of CA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$110,760 median wageCA estimate · 1,480 jobs · 19-1041$86,310–$133,970 middle 50% of CA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$106,510 median wageCA estimate · 12,490 jobs · 19-2041$81,480–$132,770 middle 50% of CA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$20,106 higher earnings · $771 less debt

Earnings
$76,572
Debt
$11,729
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$33,056 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,522
Debt
$15,250
Annual net price
$32,740
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

$20,863 higher earnings

Earnings
$77,329
Debt
$35,287
Annual net price
$26,285
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

$16,063 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,529
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$46,555
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DATA QUALITY

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88 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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