Social Sciences, General

Bachelor's Degree · Seaside, CA

At California State University-Monterey Bay, the Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree program reported $57,200 median earnings four years after completion and $11,000 median federal debt among 96 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$57,200Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$11,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates96Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records23Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates at California State University-Monterey Bay earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $57,200, five-year median earnings were $52,537, and median federal debt was $11,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$57,200

Median earnings five years after completion$52,537

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Monterey Bay’s Social Sciences, General program compare?

Among 23 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 65th percentile and debt was lower than about 93% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile65th

Higher earnings than about 65% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position93%

Lower median debt than about 93% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 23 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Monterey Bay cost and completion data?

The California State University-Monterey Bay institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Sciences, General at California State University-Monterey Bay: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $57,200 four-year median earnings, $11,000 median federal debt, 96 working graduates, and 23 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $57,200 four years after completion and $52,537 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $11,000 across a reported debt cohort of 91 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.