Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
California State University-East Bay graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-East Bay Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
| … | |||||
| 136 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $58,063 | $55,264 | #183 | $43,059 |
| 137 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $58,060 | $59,030 | #112 | — |
| 138 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $58,026 | $52,838 | #249 | $49,408 |
| 139 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $57,755 | $52,553 | #256 | $36,509 |
| 140 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $57,721 | $58,703 | #118 | $35,220 |
| 141 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $57,697 | $56,687 | #152 | $29,426 |
| 142 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $57,529 | $52,348 | #258 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-East Bay liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,509 one year after graduating and $57,755 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-East Bay rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, California State University-East Bay ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #256 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at California State University-East Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,181.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.