California State University-Channel Islands majors, earnings & debt

California State University-Channel Islands offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $112,691 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All California State University-Channel Islands majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$28,324$54,015$18,000
English$24,748$53,200$14,961
Spanish / French / Romance Languages$30,502$50,202—
History$24,134$42,229$17,854
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics$34,118$70,628$15,603
Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy$31,760$67,558$19,209
Biology$38,344$62,384$19,500
Chemistry$46,131$58,498$21,375
Environmental Science / Conservation$31,938——
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$34,799$58,306$15,000
Sociology$36,557$56,855$15,000
Anthropology$26,502$51,951$20,914
Psychology$32,706$48,789$15,000
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$22,129$45,548$15,000
Dance———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Economics$57,440$71,662—
Business Administration$47,581$71,183$15,888
Finance———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$103,484$112,691$19,750
Health Sciences$34,053$58,396$16,399
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$59,374$100,887$18,750
Computer and Information Sciences$45,552——
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$40,109$59,332$13,750
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education, Other$34,646$49,106$14,000
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, Other———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$102,570
Oxnard
$101,460
California
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Communications → Public relations specialist

$80,610
Oxnard
$85,030
California
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former California State University-Channel Islands students earn a median $62,152 ten years after starting college, more than 46% of California colleges we cover. 51% graduate within six years.

California State University-Channel Islands majors questions

How many majors does California State University-Channel Islands offer?

California State University-Channel Islands offers 29 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at California State University-Channel Islands?

Nursing graduates from California State University-Channel Islands earn a median $112,691 four years after graduating, the highest of the 20 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,750.

Which California State University-Channel Islands majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, History graduates earn the least: a median $42,229 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to California State University-Channel Islands overview