Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at California Lutheran University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 15 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at California Lutheran University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $77,030 | — | 33 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $89,573★ | — | 28 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | — | $83,310 | — | 26 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $76,916 | $29,700 | 112 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $64,939★ | $54,281 | 59 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 19 |
Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $67,998★ | — | 10 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $60,243 | — | 24 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $59,153 | $25,557 | 116 |
| Criminology. | — | $31,963 | — | 38 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $61,653 | $31,250 | 52 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $60,806★ | $33,124 | 37 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $52,428 | — | 11 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $32,316 | — | 16 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $59,820 | $32,370 | 60 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
