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California State University

📍 Los Angeles, CaliforniaPublic

About California State University

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public university offering a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Administration through its College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology. The program is structured as a 2+2 articulation, with students completing lower-division coursework at a community college before transferring in. It focuses on aviation management and administration rather than flight training.

The California State University is a public university system in California, and the largest public university system in the United States. It consists of 22 campuses and seven off-campus centers, which together enroll 461,612 students and employ 63,375 faculty and staff members. In California, it is one of the three public higher education systems, along with the University of California and the California Community Colleges systems. The CSU system is officially incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University, and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

53%
Graduation rate
4-year
$59,211
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
72%
Retention rate
first-year
91%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$7,160/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$19,760/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

Program links open the school's aviation-program page.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Business & Marketing16%
  • Health Professions9%
  • Psychology9%
  • Homeland Security & Law8%
  • Social Sciences7%
  • Communication6%
  • Education6%
  • Visual & Performing Arts5%

Accreditation

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Official links

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