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California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, California. 8,385 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$3,565Average net price per year82% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,560Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$13,000Median debt at graduation40% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,560). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,658
$30,000–$48,000$1,606
$48,001–$75,000$2,576
$75,001–$110,000$5,260
Over $110,000$15,102

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: $8,690 in-state, $22,010 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,501$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,560$58,912
Median debt at graduation$13,000$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

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120$126,532$122,913$20,000
Computer Science70$52,733$81,489$13,354
Economics14—$78,716—
Biology, General109$43,028$70,357$13,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations416$47,150$67,330$14,500
Chemistry9—$63,876—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General44$56,007$63,255$12,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities287$37,600$61,539$12,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness75$33,659$59,831$10,573
Psychology, General481$34,329$57,999$12,750
English Language and Literature, General57$27,514$57,684$13,000
Mathematics39—$55,483$11,514
Sociology132$35,333$55,468$14,084
Criminal Justice and Corrections183$40,672$55,448$13,500
Communication and Media Studies73$36,341$55,319$14,237
Political Science and Government19$34,355$54,774—
History53$30,145$54,275$12,000
Social Sciences, General50$46,235$54,145$15,610
Agriculture, General24$47,649——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62$34,153$47,230$12,451
Anthropology14—$45,529—
Fine and Studio Arts32$24,137$44,924—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics31$39,449$40,890—
Public Health49$36,546—$10,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies11———
Cognitive Science4———
Philosophy8———
Physical Sciences, General1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics5———
Geography and Cartography9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Music10———

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

98%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
60%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California State University-Stanislaus cost per year?
The average net price at California State University-Stanislaus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,565 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-Stanislaus graduates earn?
Former California State University-Stanislaus students earn a median of $65,560 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Stanislaus?
52% of California State University-Stanislaus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California State University-Stanislaus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-Stanislaus is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.