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In the most recent reporting year, students from 20 majors graduated from California State University-Channel Islands.
California State University-Channel Islands awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,392 undergraduate · 244 graduate (3,636 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at California State University-Channel Islands.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,818 |
| Psychology, General. | 330 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 306 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 176 |
| Sociology. | 109 |
Among California State University-Channel Islands programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $91,801 |
| Biotechnology. | $77,178 |
| Education, General. | $66,961 |
| Computer Science. | $65,899 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,537 |
The majors at California State University-Channel Islands are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,818 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 330 | $28,914 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
306 | $46,537 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 176 | $28,580 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
93 | $91,801 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
109 | $34,615 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
23 | $25,382 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | $26,787 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
84 | $33,204 |
| Biotechnology. | 26 | $77,178 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
90 | $26,436 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 71 | $29,499 |
| Education, General. | 18 | $66,961 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
78 | $35,360 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 63 | $65,899 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
60 | $22,383 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 9 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 54 | $24,199 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
40 | $20,770 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | $41,387 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
15 | $32,481 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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