by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about California State University-Stanislaus. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
California State University-Stanislaus awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,992 undergraduate · 670 graduate (5,662 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at California State University-Stanislaus.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,831 |
| Psychology, General. | 499 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 480 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 287 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 186 |
Among California State University-Stanislaus 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. | $98,218 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $93,421 |
| Education, General. | $62,896 |
| Social Work. | $60,242 |
| Public Administration. | $53,722 |
Browse every major at California State University-Stanislaus, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,831 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 499 | $25,974 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
480 | $43,480 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
287 | $25,287 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
132 | $29,124 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 50 | $26,464 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
14 | $29,942 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
132 | $98,218 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
49 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 44 | $40,325 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
186 | $31,743 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
67 | $25,420 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Community College Administration. |
52 | $93,421 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
49 | NA |
| Education, General. | 10 | $62,896 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
110 | $33,427 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 88 | $60,242 |
| Public Administration. | 11 | $53,722 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
75 | $21,217 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 72 | $23,711 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
73 | $27,107 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 70 | $38,765 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
56 | $26,581 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
32 | $16,002 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
10 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
31 | $25,171 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | $33,788 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | 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.
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