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Associate's Degree

Economics at California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, California · See Economics nationally

Strong return
+$90,992 over 10 years

For graduates of Economics at California State University-Channel Islands.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.8 yrs
Break-even
+462%
10-year ROI
$56,069
Median earnings as of 2024
$57,440
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$56,069
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
Median debt as of 2024
$90,992
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Economics at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$76,911+5,042%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$77,945$10,101+3,314%Strong return
3CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
Associate's$77,611$10,450+3,203%Strong return
4University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$157,181$13,395+3,142%Strong return
5Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Associate's$148,692$12,500+3,123%Strong return
6Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$161,251$6,617+2,767%Strong return
7Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Associate's$150,862$12,925+2,537%Strong return
8University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$125,636$12,650+2,454%Strong return
9Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Associate's$145,452$12,250+2,287%Strong return
10Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Associate's$128,449$12,000+2,214%Strong return

Other majors at California State University-Channel Islands

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$119,989$18,750+2,727%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$111,071$15,238+2,517%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$92,421+2,307%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$120,386+1,814%Strong return
BiotechnologyCertificate$135,808$30,861+1,693%Strong return
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyAssociate's$69,924$19,209+834%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$69,162$18,375+815%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$66,220$15,000+743%Strong return

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Economics at California State University-Channel Islands

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.