Offered Programs at CSUN
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS
Total Number of Programs
168
Total Number of Online Programs
10
Total Number of Completers
9,838
California State University-Northridge offers 168 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 76 Bachelor's, 72 Master's, 2 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 15 Post-BS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 10 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 1 Bachelor's, 9 Master's program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 9,838 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from California State University-Northridge.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 8,210 Bachelor's, 1,501 Master's, 11 Doctorate (research), 44 Doctorate (professional), and 72 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by CSUN.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 76 | 1 | 8,210 |
| Master's | 72 | 9 | 1,501 |
| Doctorate (research) | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 15 | 0 | 72 |
| Total | 168 | 10 | 9,838 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at California State University-Northridge based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $88,600 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $74,200 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $72,400 |
| Computer Science | $68,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $64,800 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Taxation | $86,300 |
| Business Administration and Management | $77,400 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $75,400 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | $65,200 |
| Public Administration | $64,200 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at California State University-Northridge based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,052 | $38,600 |
| Psychology | 978 | $25,700 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 436 | - |
| Radio and Television | 430 | $25,700 |
| Sociology | 419 | $30,900 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 170 | $53,800 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 105 | $51,300 |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at CSUN by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 139 completers | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | 17 | $25,700 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Asian-American Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Deaf Studies | ✕ | 89 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 736 completers | $32,200 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 220 | $32,200 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 92 | $27,200 |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 424 | $25,700 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 347 completers | $45,400 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 235 | $68,800 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 376 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 376 | - |
| Business Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 379 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 88 | $46,800 |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 59 | $72,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 189 | $64,800 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 8 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 31 | $74,200 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 9 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 47 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 20 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 22 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 114 completers | $26,800 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 114 | $26,800 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 143 completers | $25,500 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 143 | $25,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 255 completers | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 255 | $31,000 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 274 completers | $24,300 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 255 | $24,300 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 19 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 47 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 47 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 12 | $26,600 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 340 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 340 | $26,300 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 24 completers | $19,600 |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 20 | $19,600 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 37 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 9 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 1,037 completers | $25,700 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1,037 | $25,700 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 395 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 395 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✔ (1 completers) | 26 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✔ | 26 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 728 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 42 | $21,400 |
| Economics | ✕ | 78 | $40,700 |
| Geography | ✕ | 17 | $27,400 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 176 | $26,700 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 380 | $30,900 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | ✕ | 29 | $33,000 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 471 completers | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 38 | $17,800 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 319 | $22,600 |
| Music | ✕ | 46 | $19,700 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 55 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 554 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 112 | $26,100 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 115 | $35,900 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 144 | $31,600 |
| Environmental Health | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 125 | $88,600 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 1,574 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1,194 | $38,600 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 229 | $58,600 |
| Finance | ✕ | 16 | $37,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 102 | $36,900 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 65 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 65 | $24,000 |
| Total | 8,210 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | 7 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✔ | 4 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 18 completers | $42,000 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 18 | $42,000 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 81 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 81 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (2 completers) | 211 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 24 | $75,400 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 25 | $58,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 50 | $51,300 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 5 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 101 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Structural Engineering | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Materials Engineering | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 14 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 118 completers | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 118 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | $44,900 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 3 | $44,900 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 26 completers | $31,500 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 26 | $31,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 12 completers | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✔ | 12 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 22 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 12 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 38 completers | - |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 11 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 8 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 42 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ✕ | 22 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 297 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 147 | $64,200 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 150 | $53,800 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 8 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (1 completers) | 67 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 0 | $26,200 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Music (other) | ✔ | 19 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (3 completers) | 185 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✔ | 44 | $65,200 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 20 | $52,700 |
| Public Health | ✕ | 53 | $53,500 |
| Environmental Health | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Rehabilitation Science | ✔ | 15 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 103 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 49 | $77,400 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Knowledge Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | 17 | $86,300 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Total | 1,501 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Community College Education | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 11 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 44 completers | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Total | 44 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 6 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Gerontology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 51 completers | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 2 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 72 |