How much money do California State University East Bay graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,300 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 Cal State East Bay 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 $109,500 followed by Computer Science paying $56,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $88,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $69,600 and Statistics (Master's Degree) who earn $68,800 .
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 East Bay 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) | $109,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $88,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $69,600 |
| Statistics (Master's Degree) | $68,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $68,700 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $66,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $62,400 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $60,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $58,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $56,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110574 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California State University East Bay.