Is California State University-Stanislaus worth it?

Turlock, CA · Public · 4-year

California State University-Stanislaus is a public, four-year institution in Turlock, California (small suburb). It awarded 2,801 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in psychology, business administration and management and liberal arts and sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$38,193

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,952

Median earnings 10 years after

$63,188

Average net price

$6,067

Completion rate

53%

Completions (2024)

2,801

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

8,385

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$43,872$63,677517
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$29,069$50,348363
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$34,806$51,740282
SociologyBachelor's$27,919$46,340199
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$119,356$126,959194
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$34,358$59,229115
Education, GeneralMaster's$71,800$84,580110
Social WorkMaster's$67,567$84,837109
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's$25,414$57,06092
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$30,179$54,00791
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$29,148$59,25184
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$80,536$92,46179
Computer ScienceBachelor's$41,631$71,60173
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$30,232$44,02073
Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$39,149$55,10961

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's477
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's393
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's287
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesBachelor's182
Sociology, GeneralBachelor's130
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's120
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's109
Social WorkMaster's88
Computer ScienceBachelor's70
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's64

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Sources: federal figures for California State University-Stanislaus. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page