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California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, California. 5,013 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.

55%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$8,534Average net price per year57% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,328Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,000Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,328). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,195
$30,000–$48,000$6,122
$48,001–$75,000$7,141
$75,001–$110,000$10,785
Over $110,000$20,024

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,596 in-state, $20,916 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate55%54%
Return for second year72%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,599$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,328$58,912
Median debt at graduation$14,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing70$107,988$114,310$20,083
Computer Science46$77,337$111,415$17,875
Mathematics28$50,049$89,273$12,049
Chemistry23$56,749$79,381—
Economics15—$75,456—
Business Administration, Management and Operations271$52,880$74,185$13,537
Biology, General84$40,586$70,020$16,245
Communication and Media Studies78$44,144$66,547$11,000
Political Science and Government23$38,484$62,626—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General176$39,350$60,996$12,875
English Language and Literature, General54$35,402$58,102$13,000
Sociology109$43,644$56,909$14,000
Psychology, General330$37,351$56,416$12,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities90$35,509$54,752$15,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General15$54,615—$14,814
Anthropology15—$53,940—
Education, Other71$35,852$53,583$14,380
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15—$51,551—
Fine and Studio Arts60$26,458$45,116$18,200
History40$40,324—$17,900
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy—$33,199——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research37$30,862—$15,800
Visual and Performing Arts, General9$26,760——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10———
Engineering, Other6———
International/Globalization Studies9———
Physics11———
Dance1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

95%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
52%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California State University-Channel Islands cost per year?
The average net price at California State University-Channel Islands, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,534 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-Channel Islands graduates earn?
Former California State University-Channel Islands students earn a median of $66,328 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Channel Islands?
55% of California State University-Channel Islands students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California State University-Channel Islands graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-Channel Islands is $14,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.