California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, California. 28,350 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($15,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,014). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $55,053 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $69,014 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,000 | $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
105 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $94,790 | $107,277 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | $102,210 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 30 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does California State University-Sacramento cost per year?
- The average net price at California State University-Sacramento, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,186 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do California State University-Sacramento graduates earn?
- Former California State University-Sacramento students earn a median of $69,014 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at California State University-Sacramento?
- 54% of California State University-Sacramento students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do California State University-Sacramento graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-Sacramento is $15,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
