# California State University Maritime Academy

Public college in Vallejo, CA. IPEDS ID 111188.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-maritime-academy · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-university-maritime-academy.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 95% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,555 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 60%; beats 46% of CA colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $94,784; beats 95% of CA colleges and 98% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,889

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,552 |
| 30-48k | $9,768 |
| 48-75k | $16,948 |
| 75-110k | $21,257 |
| 110k+ | $24,911 |

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: $29,853 in-state; about $42,453 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,944 in-state, $22,544 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,976; books: $1,032

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 943 applicants, 931 admitted, 143 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 95%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 99%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (8 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,315 | $126,395 | $19,690 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $98,661 | $126,209 | $25,359 |
| Marine Transportation | $87,464 | $117,176 | $26,945 |
| International Relations | $42,924 | $76,478 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,265 | $75,574 | $20,500 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $115,589 | not reported | $27,000 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $103,650 (Vallejo, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $106,800 (Vallejo, CA), $130,900 (CA), $104,110 (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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