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Associate's Degree

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, California · See Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities nationally

Strong return
+$84,088 over 10 years

For graduates of Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Sacramento.

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

2.2 yrs
Break-even
+348%
10-year ROI
$55,823
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesProfessionalNot enough data
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificateNot enough data
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's$55,823$15,000+348%Strong return
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$67,334+1,902%Strong return
2CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
Associate's$56,313+1,666%Strong return
3Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
Associate's$66,863+1,307%Strong return
4Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
Associate's$86,939+1,247%Strong return
5California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Associate's$58,622+1,105%Strong return
6Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
Associate's$88,995+989%Strong return
7Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Associate's$73,422+873%Strong return
8Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Associate's$119,188+809%Strong return
9Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Killeen, TX
Associate's$52,578$17,997+728%Strong return
10California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Associate's$58,883$13,561+713%Strong return

Other majors at California State University-Sacramento

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$138,606$13,750+3,852%Strong return
Construction EngineeringAssociate's$127,606$14,514+3,347%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$108,027$15,004+2,511%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$107,734$17,500+2,404%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$106,616$16,500+2,396%Strong return
Civil EngineeringAssociate's$95,595$18,000+1,905%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$91,357$16,532+1,777%Strong return
Civil EngineeringCertificate$102,565+1,441%Strong return

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Sacramento

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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.