California State University Monterey Bay Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Cal State Monterey Bay
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Cal State Monterey Bay's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Cal State Monterey Bay to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for CSUMB Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $13,750 | $32,770 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $13,750 | $49,170 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $15,200 | $58,870 | |
| Computer Science | $11,000 | $63,010 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $14,500 | $29,320 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $13,000 | $30,890 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Human Services, General | $16,260 | $35,950 | |
| International/Global Studies | $14,280 | $29,690 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $13,000 | $30,410 | |
| Marine Sciences | $17,500 | $28,960 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $18,320 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $18,250 | $30,770 | |
| Psychology, General | $13,500 | $28,910 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $17,250 | $25,710 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $7,500 | $106,420 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $11,250 | $33,760 |
Salary Score ™ for CSUMB Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,470 | $77,300 | |
| Education, General | $8,500 | $59,350 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Social Work | $19,570 | $62,460 |
California State University Monterey Bay Reviews
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"I did not enjoy my time at CSUMB online MBA program". Things I did not enjoy are related to the financial aid department and lack of professor profesionalism and knowledge. Classes could be more challenging as they did not require much effort. The course Capstone project was pointless. The exit exam for stats and over learning outcome of full course was not helpful as no information was retained. Mostly everyone failed the Stats and Exist Exam, the professor had to curve the grade. Me and my peers had retain... Read More
I attend California State University, Sacramento. I earned my Bachelors Degree in Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and I am now in the MBA program. Ive been very fortunate to have several exceptional professors, one of whom, has been mentoring me. The business school is very well rounded. I feel I was prepared for the real world. With the exception of one or two all my professors cared about how my success in their class and they were very receptive. I love how campus looks as the seasons change.... Read More