U.S. median for this major: $53,037.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,400.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,987. College Scorecard.
Careers for Marine Sciences graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CSUMB, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About CSUMB
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 59% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,247
- Full cost breakdown · all 29 majors · overview
CSUMB Marine Sciences questions
How much do CSUMB Marine Sciences graduates earn?
Marine Sciences graduates of California State University-Monterey Bay earn a median $59,782 four years after graduating and $27,268 one year after. The U.S. median for Marine Sciences graduates across 2 colleges is $53,037.
How much debt do CSUMB Marine Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marine Sciences graduates of California State University-Monterey Bay is $17,800, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,400.
Where does CSUMB rank for Marine Sciences in California?
Of 1 California colleges reporting Marine Sciences graduate earnings, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Marine Sciences graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $171,290 in the Salinas, CA area and $167,220 nationally. Others include environmental scientists and specialists, including health and zoologists and wildlife biologists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “California State University-Monterey Bay Marine Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay/majors/marine-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).