Location: Arcata, CA•In-State Tuition: $7,913•Out-of-State Tuition: $19,793•Admission Rate: 99%
Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,597
52nd percentile
40th percentile in California
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates compare to all programs nationally

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt earns $57k — 52th percentile among education masters programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Education masters's programs at peer institutions in California (62 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata$7,913$56,597———
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$8,190$80,657$73,551——
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos$7,739$77,823$68,948——
California State University-SacramentoSacramento$7,602$77,526$79,866——
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso Viejo$12,520$75,971$81,724——
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont—$75,756———
National Median—$56,157———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, approximately 46% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.