Graduates of California State University-Stanislaus earn median 4-year earnings of $58,952, placing California State University-Stanislaus in the 39.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,500 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Stanislaus #581 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 478 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,348, ranked #110 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 409 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,677, ranked #139 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 246 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,251, ranked #26 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,740, ranked #112 nationally in its major.
Graduates of California State University-Stanislaus earn median 4-year earnings of $58,952, placing California State University-Stanislaus in the 39.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,500 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Stanislaus #581 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 478 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,348, ranked #110 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 409 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,677, ranked #139 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 246 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,251, ranked #26 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,740, ranked #112 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.
Graduates of California State University-Stanislaus earn median 4-year earnings of $58,952, placing California State University-Stanislaus in the 39.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,500 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Stanislaus #581 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 478 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,348, ranked #110 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 409 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,677, ranked #139 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 246 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,251, ranked #26 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,740, ranked #112 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of California State University-Stanislaus earn median 4-year earnings of $58,952, placing California State University-Stanislaus in the 39.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,500 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 92.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks California State University-Stanislaus #581 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 478 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,348, ranked #110 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 409 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,677, ranked #139 nationally in its major. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities reports 246 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,251, ranked #26 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $51,740, ranked #112 nationally in its major.
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