Top Ranked Programs
California State University-Monterey Bay's program mix is anchored in Business, with additional strength in liberal arts, social sciences, and health-related fields. Business accounts for 15% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 5% and Arts at 4%. Across 23 programs serving roughly 1,933 students annually, 19 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a focused portfolio that reflects the university's regional comprehensive identity. Computer Science combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to California State University-Monterey Bay's overall financial outcomes. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #86 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $101,787. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #72 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 265 graduates earning $72,558. General Studies (242 graduates, $59,017) and Psychology, General (231 graduates, $54,074) round out the largest programs by enrollment. Several of California State University-Monterey Bay's strongest programs feed directly into California's workforce needs. Business and health-adjacent fields are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the labor market immediately, and four-year earnings reflect actual employer demand. Programs in the social sciences and liberal arts are more likely to serve as foundations for graduate study or credentialing, where four-year earnings undercount the longer trajectory. The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides additional context for how these fields align with national and regional hiring trends.