California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, California · Public · 28,350 undergraduates
Of 64 programs with reported earnings, 63 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 53 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,501 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,001 |
| $48k to $75k | $9,212 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,814 |
| $110k and up | $18,861 |
| All families (average) | $9,338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $67,636 | +$30,660 | clears the bar | $13,490 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $53,237 | +$16,261 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $62,583 | +$25,607 | clears the bar | $13,138 | 0.5 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $59,404 | +$22,428 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $59,142 | +$22,166 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $92,519 | +$55,543 | clears the bar | $15,004 | 0.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,775 | +$24,799 | clears the bar | $14,900 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $56,886 | +$19,910 | clears the bar | $14,975 | 0.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $129,960 | +$92,984 | clears the bar | $13,750 | 0.1 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $58,280 | +$21,304 | clears the bar | $16,750 | 0.8 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,878 | +$56,902 | clears the bar | $16,532 | 0.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $56,637 | +$19,661 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $70,290 | +$33,314 | clears the bar | $15,493 | 0.5 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $67,182 | +$30,206 | clears the bar | $14,979 | 0.5 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,680 | +$13,704 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 64 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 49% of students receive Pell grants · 56% 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.