Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions. Robust earnings growth over time.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Cal State Stanislaus graduates experience substantial earnings growth over their post-graduation career development. Median earnings rise from $47,793 at six years after enrollment to $54,955 at eight years and $63,188 at ten years, representing 32.2% growth from the six-year baseline.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $13,540 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
California State University-Stanislaus demonstrates exceptional performance in debt management and borrowing outcomes for graduates. The median student debt of $13,540 ranks in the 88th percentile nationally and falls $7,565 below the peer median of $21,105, indicating highly effective cost control and financial aid strategies.
California State University-Stanislaus delivers well above average return on educational investment, ranking in the 79.6th percentile nationally. Graduates earn $18,121 beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing the university in the 93.3rd percentile with top-tier performance on this critical value measure.
Approximately 22.3% of Cal State Stanislaus graduates continue to graduate or professional study, based on program mix analysis with medium confidence...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing drives the strongest individual program outcomes with graduates earning $111,925, nearly double the institutional median and ranking #19 nationally. Computer Science produces graduates earning $72,776, representing the second-highest earning program with solid technology sector outcomes.
Business Administration and Management, the university's largest program with 412 graduates, produces median earnings of $53,911 with strong employment placement. General Studies demonstrates exceptional value with graduates earning $50,537 and ranking #9 nationally, indicating effective preparation despite the program's broad curriculum.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show meaningful variation that reflects diverse career pathways and program strengths. The distribution from $39,410 at the 25th percentile to $86,094 at the 75th percentile creates a 2.2:1 ratio, indicating substantial upside potential for high-performing graduates.
