Key differences on Outcomes
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California State University-Monterey Bay grads earn $11.6K more ten years out than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's ($59,247 vs. $47,626)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates 11 pts more of its students than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt (74% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-Monterey Bay$59.2KHighest
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$47.6K
Graduation rate
California State University-Monterey Bay74%Highest
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%
Retention rate
California State University-Monterey Bay80%Highest
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt76%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-Monterey Bay$12.8KLowest
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$18K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-Monterey Bay28%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Monterey Bay$11KLowest
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$15K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-Monterey Bay62%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-Monterey Bay74%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-Monterey Bay18%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-Monterey Bay56%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-Monterey Bay62%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt56%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-Monterey Bay6 pts lower
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-Monterey Bay | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Asian | 70% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60% | 42% |
| Black | 53% | 35% |
| Two or more races | 63% | 58% |
| 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