Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CSUMB stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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CSUMB ranks competitively among schools offering health professions. More specifically it was ranked #93 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #31 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 31 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in California | 31 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in California | 31 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 31 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region | 35 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 35 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Health Professions Schools | 93 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 93 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Monterey Bay conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at CSUMB report a median salary of $122,142 a year. This is higher than $55,901, the median for all majors at CSUMB.
To complete a bachelor’s at CSUMB, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $9,489 in student loans. This is lower than $14,622, the typical median for all majors at CSUMB.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,695 | $1,695 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 12% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUMB were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Monterey Bay with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at CSUMB were Hispanic or Latino. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Monterey Bay with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at California State University-Monterey Bay.
The health professions program at CSUMB offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 52 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 |
| Communication Sciences | 24 |