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California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Public · General
California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution in Seaside, CA. With a 95% admission rate. Enrolls 5,811 students, offers 20 programs with earnings data, and has a 62% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
95%
SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
5,811
Completion Rate
62%
Cost of Attendance
$26,017
In-State Tuition
$7,437
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,317
Programs
20
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 20 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($26K)
Showing 20 of 20 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $117,088 | $132,226 | $26,017 | 4.5x | |
| 2 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $71,458 | $86,576 | $26,017 | 2.7x | |
| 3 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,825 | $72,547 | $26,017 | 1.8x | |
| 4 | Human Services, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,501 | $57,518 | $26,017 | 1.4x | |
| 5 | Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,760 | — | $26,017 | 1.4x | |
| 6 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,312 | $45,572 | $26,017 | 1.4x | |
| 7 | Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,678 | $52,537 | $26,017 | 1.3x | |
| 8 | International/Global StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,246 | — | $26,017 | 1.3x | |
| 9 | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,089 | — | $26,017 | 1.3x | |
| 10 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,712 | $53,883 | $26,017 | 1.2x | |
| 11 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,413 | $54,702 | $26,017 | 1.2x | |
| 12 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,378 | $56,342 | $26,017 | 1.2x | |
| 13 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,929 | $59,223 | $26,017 | 1.2x | |
| 14 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,168 | $54,215 | $26,017 | 1.1x | |
| 15 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,009 | — | $26,017 | 1.1x | |
| 16 | Marine SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $27,268 | $45,771 | $26,017 | 1.0x | |
| 17 | Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $24,496 | $46,621 | $26,017 | 0.9x | |
| 18 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $93,147 | $26,017 | — | |
| 19 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $64,436 | $26,017 | — | |
| 20 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $43,249 | $26,017 | — |