How much money do California State University Stanislaus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,900 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 Stanislaus 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 $96,800 followed by Computer Science paying $44,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $66,800 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $58,300 and Social Work (Master's Degree) who earn $55,800 .
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 Stanislaus 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) | $96,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,800 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110495 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California State University Stanislaus.