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Public policy & social work at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 279 public policy & social work majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 185th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year2795% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$547Ka year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. Cedarville University 58
  2. SUNY Fredonia 58
  3. Molloy University 58
  4. Oregon State University 58
  5. Rhode Island College 57
  6. Oakland University 57
  7. Saginaw Valley State University 57
  8. University of Northern Colorado 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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