Key differences on Outcomes
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California State University-Los Angeles grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than U. Texas Rio Grande Valley's ($59,211 vs. $49,620)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California State University-Los Angeles graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Texas Rio Grande Valley (68% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley$49.6K
California State University-Los Angeles$59.2KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley60%
California State University-Los Angeles68%Highest
Retention rate
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley81%Highest
California State University-Los Angeles72%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley$13KLowest
California State University-Los Angeles$13K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley26%
California State University-Los Angeles18%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley$9.8KLowest
California State University-Los Angeles$11K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley34%
California State University-Los Angeles46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley57%
California State University-Los Angeles68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley17%
California State University-Los Angeles15%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley50%
California State University-Los Angeles52%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley53%
California State University-Los Angeles55%
Pell graduation gap
U. Texas Rio Grande Valley3 pts lower
California State University-Los Angeles3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Texas Rio Grande Valley | California State University-Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 54% |
| Asian | 69% | 72% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 51% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 46% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 55% | 53% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why