Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median earnings of $72,596 four years after enrollment, sitting below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing California State University-East Bay in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. While institution-level earnings track CA's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $150,921 — 1.70x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Science also stands out, with Azimuth ranking it #50 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $119,900. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 23% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Arts at 4%. Among the largest programs, Business Administration program graduates 800 students annually with median earnings of $77,567 four years after enrollment, while The Psychology, General program graduates 460 students earning $54,436.
Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median earnings of $72,596 four years after enrollment, sitting below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing California State University-East Bay in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. While institution-level earnings track CA's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $150,921 — 1.70x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Science also stands out, with Azimuth ranking it #50 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $119,900. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 23% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Arts at 4%. Among the largest programs, Business Administration program graduates 800 students annually with median earnings of $77,567 four years after enrollment, while The Psychology, General program graduates 460 students earning $54,436.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median earnings of $72,596 four years after enrollment, sitting below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing California State University-East Bay in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. While institution-level earnings track CA's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $150,921 — 1.70x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Science also stands out, with Azimuth ranking it #50 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $119,900. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 23% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Arts at 4%. Among the largest programs, Business Administration program graduates 800 students annually with median earnings of $77,567 four years after enrollment, while The Psychology, General program graduates 460 students earning $54,436.
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. ```
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Graduates of California State University-East Bay earn median earnings of $72,596 four years after enrollment, sitting below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $22,246 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing California State University-East Bay in the 97.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to CA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $34,672, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks California State University-East Bay #165 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. While institution-level earnings track CA's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing #3 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with graduates earning median earnings of $150,921 — 1.70x the national benchmark for the field. Computer Science also stands out, with Azimuth ranking it #50 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $119,900. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 23% of degrees, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Arts at 4%. Among the largest programs, Business Administration program graduates 800 students annually with median earnings of $77,567 four years after enrollment, while The Psychology, General program graduates 460 students earning $54,436.
