Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median 4-year earnings of $72,596, placing California State University-East Bay in the 73.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 800 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $77,567, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 460 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $54,436, ranked #75 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 311 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,231, ranked #13 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 238 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,835, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median 4-year earnings of $72,596, placing California State University-East Bay in the 73.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 800 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $77,567, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 460 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $54,436, ranked #75 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 311 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,231, ranked #13 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 238 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,835, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $16,544 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median 4-year earnings of $72,596, placing California State University-East Bay in the 73.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 800 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $77,567, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 460 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $54,436, ranked #75 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 311 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,231, ranked #13 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 238 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,835, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
California State University-East Bay's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 23% of degree output — the largest concentration by family. Social Sciences follows at 7%, and Arts at 4%, giving the university a applied-professional orientation typical of comprehensive CSU campuses. The largest program by graduates is Business Administration (800 graduates), followed by Psychology, General (460 graduates) and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (311 graduates). Across Criminal Justice (238 graduates) and Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (228 graduates), the university serves roughly 3,866 students annually across 36 programs, with 25 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health and business fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $150,921. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #50 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 193 graduates earning $119,900. Business Administration adds further depth, with Azimuth ranking it #33 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning $77,567. Business Administration combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes. Several of these high-earning programs — particularly nursing and health fields — feed directly into California's high-demand healthcare labor market, where employer recruitment is steady and starting salaries reflect regional workforce shortages. Business-oriented programs like Biology, General (graduates earning $74,010) and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (graduates earning $68,231) represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly. The supply-demand map provides context for how these program families align with national and regional wage trends, and the explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort size, earnings, and benchmarks. ```
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median 4-year earnings of $72,596, placing California State University-East Bay in the 73.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 800 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $77,567, ranked #41 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 460 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $54,436, ranked #75 nationally in its major. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General reports 311 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $68,231, ranked #13 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 238 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $64,835, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
