Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 416 graduates a year

$44,162
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,182
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 156
Rank by pay
#63 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,979
Median federal debt

California State University-Sacramento graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State University-Sacramento Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370
…
42Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$68,108$59,777#70$39,009
43Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$67,765$78,443#15$59,186
44MCPHS University Boston, MA$67,637$59,561#73$49,788
45California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$67,182$61,131#63$44,162
46University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$66,064$70,317#26—
47The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$65,617$66,713#40$20,631
48San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$65,252$59,375#74$47,367

Other Majors at California State University-Sacramento by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$129,960$116,001#11 of 966
Construction Engineering$114,594$90,836#2 of 13
Computer Engineering$104,394$66,266#102 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,512$74,450#74 of 258
Civil Engineering$93,973$71,342#26 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,878$66,462#108 of 318
Computer Science$92,519$60,028#223 of 349
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$82,062—#1 of 345
Geography and Cartography$75,234$48,227#8 of 117
Chemistry$74,430$42,581#44 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,418—#10 of 138
Economics$70,290$49,312#269 of 368
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,795$37,308#26 of 265
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,636$48,492#456 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,885$46,689#51 of 110
Philosophy$65,115$29,326#18 of 86
Physics$64,133—#100 of 107
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,013$22,915#53 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,583$38,606#90 of 660
Biology$61,775$37,192#282 of 841
Interior Architecture$61,410$50,108#10 of 17
Gerontology$60,868$38,461#2 of 6
Political Science and Government$60,278$36,189#314 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$59,404$39,304#186 of 660
Mathematics$59,162$30,851#256 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,142$31,901#134 of 610
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,041$40,338#8 of 63
Social Work$58,280$37,290#76 of 420
Sociology$56,886$37,040#128 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,637$30,286#150 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Sacramento health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,162 one year after graduating and $67,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Sacramento rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, California State University-Sacramento ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at California State University-Sacramento worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,979.

← All data for California State University-Sacramento · Methodology

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.