by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on California State University-Sacramento? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Sac State offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At California State University-Sacramento, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 15,366 undergraduate · 2,534 graduate (17,900 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at California State University-Sacramento.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,950 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,256 |
| Psychology, General. | 655 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 632 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 564 |
Among California State University-Sacramento programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $103,016 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $78,895 |
| Education, General. | $75,285 |
| Computer Engineering. | $69,951 |
| Civil Engineering. | $66,917 |
Explore the full list of majors at California State University-Sacramento, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,950 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
1,256 | $48,551 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 632 | $40,849 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
245 | $103,016 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
172 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
147 | $37,420 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
461 | NA |
| Education, General. | 151 | $75,285 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
59 | $49,072 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
50 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. |
23 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Community College Administration. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
293 | $30,888 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
193 | $34,170 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
144 | $41,797 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
58 | $28,388 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
34 | $40,926 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 24 | $31,259 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 655 | $29,980 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
564 | $33,768 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
168 | $66,917 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 153 | $59,355 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
127 | $78,895 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
57 | $69,951 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
376 | $36,922 |
| Journalism. | 38 | $30,757 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 390 | $62,510 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
302 | $28,931 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 69 | $35,960 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Photography. |
101 | $23,831 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Applied Arts, Other. · Graphic Design. · Interior Design. |
81 | $37,137 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
75 | $22,863 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
49 | $21,569 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
35 | $18,404 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
287 | $35,839 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
21 | $45,587 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 254 | $43,384 |
| Public Administration. | 28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 164 | $28,047 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
156 | $26,937 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
151 | $23,971 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 68 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
26 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 10 | $32,043 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Women's Studies. · Deaf Studies. |
67 | $24,798 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
34 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
29 | $45,731 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Physics, Other. |
13 | $40,387 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
73 | $39,231 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 43 | $30,763 |
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textiles, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
72 | $37,170 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 49 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Architecture. | 44 | $44,343 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
35 | $29,134 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | $21,639 |
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.
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