# California State University-Stanislaus

Public college in Turlock, CA. IPEDS ID 110495.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-stanislaus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-university-stanislaus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $6,067 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 33% of CA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,188; beats 48% of CA colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,938 |
| 30-48k | $4,467 |
| 48-75k | $5,947 |
| 75-110k | $9,230 |
| 110k+ | $16,810 |

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: $19,739 in-state; about $32,339 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,246 in-state, $20,846 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,728; books: $1,038

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,334 applicants, 5,199 admitted, 1,046 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $119,356 | $126,959 | $23,450 |
| Health Sciences | $36,383 | $80,630 | $16,025 |
| Chemistry | $39,771 | $73,392 | not reported |
| Computer Science | $41,631 | $71,601 | $13,000 |
| Economics | $51,815 | $69,967 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $37,292 | $65,184 | $14,737 |
| Agriculture | $43,101 | $64,669 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $43,872 | $63,677 | $14,158 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,148 | $59,251 | $13,775 |
| Biology | $34,358 | $59,229 | $15,101 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,414 | $57,060 | $17,085 |
| Political Science | $29,533 | $56,330 | $15,484 |
| Social Sciences | $39,149 | $55,109 | $15,446 |
| English | $14,407 | $54,501 | $13,000 |
| Communications | $30,179 | $54,007 | $17,125 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,806 | $51,740 | $12,500 |
| Psychology | $29,069 | $50,348 | $13,920 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $50,145 | not reported |
| History | $32,184 | $49,882 | $11,656 |
| Sociology | $27,919 | $46,340 | $10,613 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $46,321 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $30,232 | $44,020 | $13,805 |
| Studio Art | $21,288 | $41,072 | $15,750 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,120 (Modesto, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $98,230 (Modesto, CA), $118,880 (CA), $76,210 (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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