Top Ranked Programs
California State University-Stanislaus's program mix is centered on Psychology, which accounts for 16% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Social Sciences represents 12% of degrees and Education accounts for 3%, rounding out a portfolio tilted toward social-science, health, and applied-professional fields. Across 32 programs serving roughly 2,551 students annually, 23 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a focused set that reflects the university's regional comprehensive identity. The strongest earnings come from health and business fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #18 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 125 graduates earning $126,959. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #108 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 409 graduates earning $63,677. General Studies adds another applied-professional pathway, with 246 graduates earning $59,251 — Azimuth ranks it #22 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment. By contrast, the largest programs by enrollment — Psychology, General (478 graduates, $50,348) and Business Administration (409 graduates, $63,677) — show more moderate early-career pay, consistent with fields where many graduates continue to graduate or professional school. That split matters for prospective students weighing major choice at California State University-Stanislaus. Nursing and business programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes. Psychology and liberal arts fields are more often grad-school-dependent, meaning four-year earnings undercount the lifetime trajectory for students who pursue clinical licensure, teaching credentials, or graduate study. The supply-demand map for college graduates provides additional context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.