California State University-Northridge: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California State University-Northridge at a glance

• 32,691

  students enrolled

• 10,200

  degrees and certificates a year

• 57%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,021

  average net price a year

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

• $44,372

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $59,115

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge

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

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• 10,736

  open professional jobs

• 1,029

  entry level

  83 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  873 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Los Angeles County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $87,760

  median household income

  Los Angeles County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, health professions, which lead to finance (948 open), sales (899 open), operations (1,167 open), marketing (571 open), human resources (468 open), strategy (70 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (245), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (161), K2 Space (155), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,296), Operations (1,167), Finance (948), Sales (899), Marketing (571), Human Resources (468). 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-Northridge?

California State University-Northridge enrolls about 32,691 students and is a public 4-year institution in Northridge, California. It awards about 10,200 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-Northridge?

57% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do California State University-Northridge graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,372 six years after entry and $59,115 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

California State University-Northridge 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-Northridge?

10,736 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,029 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.