# California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Public college in Arcata, CA. IPEDS ID 115755.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-humboldt.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,171 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 24% of CA colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,626; beats 18% of CA colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,483 |
| 30-48k | $8,812 |
| 48-75k | $11,088 |
| 75-110k | $15,593 |
| 110k+ | $22,228 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,170 in-state; about $37,770 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,250 in-state, $20,850 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,166; books: $836

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,019 applicants, 13,855 admitted, 955 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | $52,810 | $79,849 | $22,173 |
| Environmental Engineering | $55,589 | $78,225 | $24,350 |
| Computer Science | $37,153 | $74,620 | $17,750 |
| Economics | not reported | $61,175 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $36,586 | $60,005 | $16,000 |
| Social Work | $35,693 | $57,953 | $23,286 |
| Biology | $32,760 | $55,707 | $20,200 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $24,660 | $55,222 | $20,113 |
| Criminology | $29,123 | $55,174 | $16,849 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $29,476 | $53,371 | $20,526 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,917 | $50,915 | $15,500 |
| Chemistry | $33,972 | $50,579 | $24,000 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $29,862 | $50,525 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $45,490 | $49,706 | $18,196 |
| Sociology | $24,501 | $48,143 | $16,458 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $26,325 | $47,003 | $22,500 |
| Film and Photography | $19,107 | $46,245 | $23,162 |
| Psychology | $28,046 | $45,889 | $16,200 |
| English | $13,896 | $43,310 | $17,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $30,844 | $43,064 | $15,533 |
| Botany / Plant Biology | $30,713 | $42,743 | not reported |
| History | $20,972 | $42,119 | $15,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $27,303 | $42,049 | $16,000 |
| Political Science | $36,079 | $41,994 | $19,159 |
| Anthropology | $19,868 | $41,464 | $18,150 |
| Writing | $34,309 | $41,105 | $16,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $26,224 | $40,566 | not reported |
| Journalism | $29,686 | $39,178 | $22,300 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $28,565 | $38,495 | $20,690 |
| Studio Art | $21,052 | $34,812 | $17,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $44,038 | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $36,444 | not reported | $19,083 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | $27,355 | not reported | $17,412 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | $23,164 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (metro), $106,510 (CA), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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