California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, California · Public · 5,612 undergraduates
Of 42 programs with reported earnings, 38 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 37 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,483 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,812 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,088 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,593 |
| $110k and up | $22,228 |
| All families (average) | $13,171 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,889 | +$8,913 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $50,915 | +$13,939 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $60,005 | +$23,029 | clears the bar | $15,448 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,707 | +$18,731 | clears the bar | $19,875 | 1.1 yrs |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $47,003 | +$10,027 | clears the bar | $21,889 | 2.2 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $55,222 | +$18,246 | clears the bar | $19,750 | 1.1 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $34,812 | -$2,164 | falls short | $18,199 | n/a |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $57,953 | +$20,977 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 0.9 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $74,253 | +$37,277 | clears the bar | $29,654 | 0.8 yrs |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $78,225 | +$41,249 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,310 | +$6,334 | clears the bar | $16,833 | 2.7 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $42,049 | +$5,073 | clears the bar | $15,993 | 3.2 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $49,706 | +$12,730 | clears the bar | $15,901 | 1.2 yrs |
| Botany/Plant Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,743 | +$5,767 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $38,495 | +$1,519 | clears the bar | $20,095 | 13.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 42 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 43% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.