Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 21 pts more of its students than U. Southern Mississippi (74% vs. 53%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $15.1K more ten years out than U. Southern Mississippi's ($59,247 vs. $44,140)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Southern Mississippi$44.1K
California State University-Monterey Bay$59.2KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Southern Mississippi53%
California State University-Monterey Bay74%Highest
Retention rate
U. Southern Mississippi72%
California State University-Monterey Bay80%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Southern Mississippi$22.5K
California State University-Monterey Bay$12.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Southern Mississippi48%
California State University-Monterey Bay28%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Southern Mississippi$15K
California State University-Monterey Bay$11KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Southern Mississippi43%
California State University-Monterey Bay62%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Southern Mississippi53%
California State University-Monterey Bay74%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Southern Mississippi26%
California State University-Monterey Bay18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Southern Mississippi40%
California State University-Monterey Bay56%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Southern Mississippi62%
California State University-Monterey Bay62%
Pell graduation gap
U. Southern Mississippi22 pts lower
California State University-Monterey Bay6 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Southern Mississippi | California State University-Monterey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58% | 57% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 70% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 59% | 60% |
| Black | 36% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 42% | 63% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why