Mathematics at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in mathematics earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey Bay Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
| … | |||||
| 225 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $63,146 | $55,422 | #280 | $50,698 |
| 226 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $63,077 | $57,396 | #269 | $38,598 |
| 227 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $63,059 | $57,380 | #270 | $29,697 |
| 228 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $62,943 | $57,274 | #271 | — |
| 229 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $62,883 | $65,433 | #195 | $46,041 |
| 230 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $62,833 | $63,883 | #208 | $54,710 |
| 231 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $62,779 | $63,847 | #210 | $44,263 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn $62,943 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.
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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.