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CSU Channel Islands Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at California State University Channel Islands

This page shows median first-year earnings for CSU Channel Islands graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $86,300 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $45,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $37,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Biotechnology (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $72,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $67,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for California State University Channel Islands graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for California State University Channel Islands graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $86,300
Biotechnology (Master's Degree) $72,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $67,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=441937.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026