How much money do California State University Channel Islands graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for CSU Channel Islands graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $86,300 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $45,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $37,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Biotechnology (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $67,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for California State University Channel Islands graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $86,300 |
| Biotechnology (Master's Degree) | $72,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $67,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=441937 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California State University Channel Islands.