California State University-Dominguez Hills: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California State University-Dominguez Hills at a glance

• 12,538

  students enrolled

• 3,973

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,615

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,742 in state, $17,622 out of state

• $46,827

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $57,162

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

California State University-Dominguez Hills reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around California State University-Dominguez Hills

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.

• 10,136

  open professional jobs

• 840

  entry level

  73 say no experience is needed

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  936 jobs

• 4.5%

  unemployment in Los Angeles County

  2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier

• $87,760

  median household income

  Los Angeles County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, health professions, which lead to finance (816 open), sales (848 open), operations (1,128 open), marketing (469 open), human resources (355 open), strategy (101 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (517), Relativity Space (236), Northrop Grumman (235), Amazon (202), Rocket Lab (171), K2 Space (168), TikTok (153), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (120).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,290), Operations (1,128), Sales (848), Finance (816), Marketing (469), Legal (442). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.

• Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCCAlhambra · 323-887-7122 · Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Altadena AJCCAlttadena · 626-424-6743 · Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Antelope Valley AJCCLancaster · 661-726-4128 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Boyle Heights WorkSource CenterLos Angeles · 323-267-5930 · Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
• Covina AJCCCovina · 626-667-2601 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is California State University-Dominguez Hills?

California State University-Dominguez Hills enrolls about 12,538 students and is a public 4-year institution in Carson, California. It awards about 3,973 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Dominguez Hills?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do California State University-Dominguez Hills graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,827 six years after entry and $57,162 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does California State University-Dominguez Hills offer AI or data science degrees?

California State University-Dominguez Hills reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near California State University-Dominguez Hills?

10,136 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 840 of them entry level and 73 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.