by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about California State University-Monterey Bay, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At California State University-Monterey Bay, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,562 undergraduate · 668 graduate (4,230 total)
The most popular majors at California State University-Monterey Bay, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,115 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 320 |
| Psychology, General. | 250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 238 |
| Computer Science. | 199 |
These majors at California State University-Monterey Bay report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $109,260 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $69,186 |
| Social Work. | $61,187 |
| Computer Science. | $59,412 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,687 |
The majors at California State University-Monterey Bay are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,115 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
320 | $58,687 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
16 | $44,151 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 250 | $28,861 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
238 | $29,259 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 199 | $59,412 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
145 | $26,320 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
71 | $35,158 |
| Social Work. | 51 | $61,187 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences. | 108 | $27,607 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 12 | $29,340 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
52 | $109,260 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
27 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
93 | $31,700 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 85 | $31,594 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 60 | $58,031 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
21 | $69,186 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
78 | $28,908 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
73 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Illustration. |
42 | $24,612 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
13 | $26,319 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
32 | $21,242 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
18 | $37,318 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.