# California State University-Monterey Bay (CSUMB)

Public college in Seaside, CA. IPEDS ID 409698.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,663 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 45% of CA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,247; beats 39% of CA colleges and 68% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,970 |
| 30-48k | $9,981 |
| 48-75k | $12,440 |
| 75-110k | $16,281 |
| 110k+ | $22,818 |

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: $26,987 in-state; about $39,587 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,779 in-state, $20,379 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,413; books: $864

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 11,769 applicants, 11,160 admitted, 943 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $117,088 | $134,489 | $9,489 |
| Computer Science | $71,458 | $101,787 | $16,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $74,298 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $47,825 | $72,558 | $13,500 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $62,943 | $18,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $34,246 | $61,480 | $14,093 |
| Marine Sciences | $27,268 | $59,782 | $17,800 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,413 | $59,017 | $13,750 |
| Social Sciences | $34,678 | $57,200 | $11,000 |
| Human Services | $37,501 | $56,719 | $14,480 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,760 | $55,856 | $11,000 |
| Biology | $35,312 | $55,654 | $19,000 |
| Psychology | $29,168 | $54,074 | $12,366 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,712 | $51,598 | $16,806 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,089 | $51,118 | $12,408 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $30,378 | $48,639 | $14,827 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,929 | $47,736 | $13,750 |
| Music | $28,009 | $40,077 | $18,920 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $24,496 | $39,954 | $15,074 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $39,824 | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | $34,006 | $15,063 |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $102,640 (Salinas, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $135,160 (Salinas, CA), $174,410 (CA), $135,980 (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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