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California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA 8,385 Undergrads 70.1% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$19,739
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$6,067
After Aid
Median Earnings
$58,952
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$6,067
Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$58,952
Peer Midpoint: $60,428
Graduation Rate70.1%
Peer Midpoint: 58.9%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients55.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time80.1%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS73.9%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
98.1%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$527k
+$60k
+$43k
Median Cost$6k/yr
+$505k
+$39k
+$21k
Full Cost$20k/yr
+$456k
-$11k
-$28k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
39
∞
Median Cost$6k/yr
48
96%
Full Cost$20k/yr
Never
-40%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return31%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return-36%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Bachelor's Degrees
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
BachCIP: 0199
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$42,682
Natl Median: $65,543
Lifetime Value Added
-$100k
Agriculture, General
BachCIP: 0100
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$64,669
Natl Median: $53,676
Lifetime Value Added
+$67k
Anthropology
BachCIP: 4502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,321
Natl Median: $46,676
Lifetime Value Added
-$84k
Biology, General
BachCIP: 2601
Median Debt
$14,116
Earnings (4yr)
$59,229
Natl Median: $57,214
Lifetime Value Added
+$23k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$63,677
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$59k
Chemistry
BachCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$73,392
Natl Median: $65,120
Lifetime Value Added
+$134k
Cognitive Science
BachCIP: 3025
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $81,496
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Communication and Media Studies
BachCIP: 0901
Median Debt
$16,000
Earnings (4yr)
$54,007
Natl Median: $56,359
Lifetime Value Added
-$19k
Computer Science
BachCIP: 1107
Median Debt
$12,655
Earnings (4yr)
$71,601
Natl Median: $107,009
Lifetime Value Added
+$120k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$51,740
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
-$38k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
BachCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $39,775
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Economics
BachCIP: 4506
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$69,967
Natl Median: $82,686
Lifetime Value Added
+$107k
English Language and Literature, General
BachCIP: 2301
Median Debt
$13,000
Earnings (4yr)
$54,501
Natl Median: $48,590
Lifetime Value Added
-$15k
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
BachCIP: 0502
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,710
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
BachCIP: 5007
Median Debt
$15,375
Earnings (4yr)
$41,072
Natl Median: $41,367
Lifetime Value Added
-$128k
Geography and Cartography
BachCIP: 4507
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,853
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
BachCIP: 4006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,190
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BachCIP: 5100
Median Debt
$12,415
Earnings (4yr)
$80,630
Natl Median: $61,296
Lifetime Value Added
+$189k
History
BachCIP: 5401
Median Debt
$10,275
Earnings (4yr)
$49,882
Natl Median: $50,680
Lifetime Value Added
-$54k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
BachCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$13,561
Earnings (4yr)
$59,251
Natl Median: $53,072
Lifetime Value Added
+$23k
Mathematics
BachCIP: 2701
Median Debt
$12,256
Earnings (4yr)
$65,184
Natl Median: $69,562
Lifetime Value Added
+$71k
Music
BachCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $42,892
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Philosophy
BachCIP: 3801
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,455
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physical Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4001
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $68,944
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physics
BachCIP: 4008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $76,786
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Political Science and Government
BachCIP: 4510
Median Debt
$14,968
Earnings (4yr)
$56,330
Natl Median: $63,293
Lifetime Value Added
-$233
Psychology, General
BachCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$13,847
Earnings (4yr)
$50,348
Natl Median: $50,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$50k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$22,000
Earnings (4yr)
$126,959
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$541k
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BachCIP: 1609
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$50,145
Natl Median: $55,000
Lifetime Value Added
-$51k
Social Sciences, General
BachCIP: 4501
Median Debt
$14,752
Earnings (4yr)
$55,109
Natl Median: $53,366
Lifetime Value Added
-$10k
Sociology
BachCIP: 4511
Median Debt
$10,971
Earnings (4yr)
$46,340
Natl Median: $52,657
Lifetime Value Added
-$83k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
BachCIP: 3105
Median Debt
$15,477
Earnings (4yr)
$57,060
Natl Median: $54,562
Lifetime Value Added
+$6k
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
BachCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$13,750
Earnings (4yr)
$44,020
Natl Median: $47,382
Lifetime Value Added
-$103k
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$28,372
Earnings (4yr)
$92,461
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$163k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
MastCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $66,714
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Education, General
MastCIP: 1301
Median Debt
$21,000
Earnings (4yr)
$84,580
Natl Median: $65,824
Lifetime Value Added
+$94k
English Language and Literature, General
MastCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$49,644
Natl Median: $55,512
Lifetime Value Added
-$202k
History
MastCIP: 5401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $55,360
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
MastCIP: 5115
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$103,078
Natl Median: $59,571
Lifetime Value Added
+$292k
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
MastCIP: 3099
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $75,122
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
MastCIP: 0399
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $60,509
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
MastCIP: 4201
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $64,711
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Public Administration
MastCIP: 4404
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$54,661
Natl Median: $81,408
Lifetime Value Added
-$153k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
MastCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$35,500
Earnings (4yr)
$84,837
Natl Median: $65,123
Lifetime Value Added
+$96k
Doctoral Degrees
Educational Administration and Supervision
DocCIP: 1304
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$116,469
Natl Median: $100,573
Lifetime Value Added
+$178k
Other Programs
Education, General
DegCIP: 1301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$63,729
Natl Median: $62,645
Lifetime Value Added
-$198k
Special Education and Teaching
DegCIP: 1310
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,406
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
DegCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,904
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
DegCIP: 1313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$75,901
Natl Median: $59,347
Lifetime Value Added
-$107k
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.