# California State University-Sacramento

Public college in Sacramento, CA. IPEDS ID 110617.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,338 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 38% of CA colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,876; beats 54% of CA colleges and 80% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,501 |
| 30-48k | $7,001 |
| 48-75k | $9,212 |
| 75-110k | $11,814 |
| 110k+ | $18,861 |

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: $22,945 in-state; about $35,545 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,018 in-state, $20,618 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,278; books: $1,112

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,994 applicants, 24,336 admitted, 3,884 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (57 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $116,001 | $129,960 | $19,000 |
| Construction Engineering | $90,836 | $114,594 | $15,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $66,266 | $104,394 | $17,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,450 | $103,512 | $19,430 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,342 | $93,973 | $19,124 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,462 | $93,878 | $19,399 |
| Computer Science | $60,028 | $92,519 | $15,625 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $82,062 | $30,515 |
| Geography | $48,227 | $75,234 | $15,881 |
| Chemistry | $42,581 | $74,430 | $27,749 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $73,418 | $15,000 |
| Economics | $49,312 | $70,290 | $17,625 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $37,308 | $67,795 | $22,100 |
| Business Administration | $48,492 | $67,636 | $13,750 |
| Health Sciences | $44,162 | $67,182 | $14,449 |
| Biochemistry | $46,689 | $66,885 | $16,500 |
| Philosophy | $29,326 | $65,115 | $15,034 |
| Physics | not reported | $64,133 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $22,915 | $63,013 | $17,750 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,606 | $62,583 | $13,745 |
| Biology | $37,192 | $61,775 | $15,019 |
| Interior Architecture | $50,108 | $61,410 | $16,500 |
| Gerontology | $38,461 | $60,868 | $21,000 |
| Political Science | $36,189 | $60,278 | $16,084 |
| Communications | $39,304 | $59,404 | $15,000 |
| Mathematics | $30,851 | $59,162 | $17,204 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,901 | $59,142 | $18,129 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $40,338 | $59,041 | $20,024 |
| Social Work | $37,290 | $58,280 | $18,000 |
| Sociology | $37,040 | $56,886 | $16,100 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,286 | $56,637 | $15,000 |
| Social Sciences | $39,061 | $56,363 | $16,194 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $30,628 | $56,188 | $18,120 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $33,869 | $55,830 | $14,108 |
| History | $32,596 | $55,797 | $18,000 |
| Special Education | $33,783 | $55,146 | $16,750 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $32,240 | $53,871 | $15,750 |
| Psychology | $32,603 | $53,237 | $15,500 |
| Journalism | $30,644 | $53,145 | $20,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,117 | $52,028 | $20,000 |
| English | $32,531 | $50,680 | $15,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $31,950 | $49,847 | $16,500 |
| Anthropology | $32,460 | $48,367 | $20,675 |
| Theatre | $23,000 | $47,676 | $16,221 |
| Music | $25,391 | $42,774 | $16,500 |
| Film and Photography | $24,618 | $42,392 | $16,205 |
| Studio Art | $20,203 | $41,969 | $15,879 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | $26,968 | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $82,990 (Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $89,640 (Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (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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