California State University, Stanislaus
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How strong are the academics at California State University, Stanislaus?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
25%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Cal State Stanislaus has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
71
10-19
214
20-29
286
30-39
93
40-49
23
50-99
21

Honors Programs

California State University, Stanislaus has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Cal State Stanislaus' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at California State University, Stanislaus:

83%
First-year retention rate
25%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $46,594. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$46,594
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are California State University, Stanislaus' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Sociology, General
60.6
143.88
227.16
310.44
393.72
477

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 23
  • Agriculture, General 23
  • Agriculture, General 23
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • Agriculture, General 1
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 1
  • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 0
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 9
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 109
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 393
  • Organizational Leadership 22
  • Business Administration and Management, General 1
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 60
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 12
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 70
  • Information Technology 0
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 62
  • Education, Other 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 55
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 24
  • Spanish Language and Literature 7
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 49
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 44
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 44
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 44
History
  • History, General 52
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 182
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 287
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 37
  • Mathematics, General 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Cognitive Science, General 4
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 51
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 24
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 9
  • Physics, General 5
  • Physical Sciences, General 1
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 477
  • Psychology, General 4
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 130
  • Social Sciences, General 49
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Anthropology, General 14
  • Economics, General 12
  • Geography 9
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 22
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
  • Music Performance, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Music, General 2
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