Social Sciences at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 109 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in social sciences earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey Bay Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 colleges reporting social sciences 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
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| 26 | Troy University Troy, AL | $57,620 | $65,404 | #7 | $36,547 |
| 27 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $57,532 | $57,871 | #21 | $38,147 |
| 28 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $57,430 | $60,409 | #14 | $56,221 |
| 29 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $57,200 | $52,048 | #44 | $34,678 |
| 30 | Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY | $56,966 | $54,220 | #33 | $28,351 |
| 31 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $56,363 | $51,287 | #50 | $39,061 |
| 32 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $56,257 | $53,545 | #36 | $28,844 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,678 one year after graduating and $57,200 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,000.
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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.