Program Analysis
At $29,148 per year, Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from California State University-Stanislaus earn below the $37,172 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Liberal Arts and Sciences programs nationally.
AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic ten-year scenarios is just 4% — this field's hands-on core resists automation.
The median debt load of $13,561 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #137 of 424 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs, California State University-Stanislaus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $58,883 show a 102% jump from the $29,148 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.