Median Earnings (1yr)
$71,142
95th percentile (60th in CA)
Sample Size
50
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How California State University-East Bay graduates compare to all programs nationally

California State University-East Bay graduates earn $71k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in California (31 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
California State University-East Bay$71,142$81,392
Fresno Pacific University$80,307$94,303
San Francisco State University$73,361$72,087
Concordia University-Irvine$68,850$91,776
University of Massachusetts Global$68,207
California State University-Los Angeles$67,075$77,690
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno
$35,558$80,307
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$7,424$73,361
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine
$41,390$68,850
University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo
$12,520$68,207
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$6,813$67,075

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 University-East Bay, approximately 44% 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.