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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at California State University Dominguez Hills

This page shows median first-year earnings for CSUDH graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $89,400 , followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at $67,600 , and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other at $56,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $112,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $75,400 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $72,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for California State University Dominguez Hills graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for California State University Dominguez Hills graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $112,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $89,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $75,400
Education (Master's Degree) $72,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $68,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $66,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $59,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,600
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $56,600
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Master's Degree) $51,400
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) $47,400
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) $42,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110547.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026