California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, California

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1994Midsize suburbSEVP certified

About

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB or Cal State Monterey Bay) is a public university located in Monterey County, California, United States. The main campus is situated on the site of the former military base Fort Ord, spanning the cities of Seaside and Marina, approximately one mile inland from Monterey Bay along the Central Coast of California. CSUMB also maintains locations in the cities of Monterey and Salinas. Founded in 1994, CSUMB is part of the California State University system and is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The university is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,465
Estimated total for international students: US$40,818
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,145
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,498

Net price calculatorcsumb.github.io

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 6,819
Graduate students: 806
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 24 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 97%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 63%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$63,891

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (43)

Bachelor's degrees29 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarine SciencesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatistics

Master's degrees11 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyMarine SciencesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic AdministrationSocial Work

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDesign and Applied Arts

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.