CA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
California State University--Channel Islands looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,220,012 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 6.2 years.
4-year net cost
$39,396
Estimated debt
$20,486
Early salary signal
$94,250
Graduation rate
51%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($39,396), estimated debt ($20,486), early-career salary ($94,250), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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86
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,220,012
Salary Outlook
$94,250
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
2.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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86
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,136,442
Salary Outlook
$87,899
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
2.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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86
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,117,495
Salary Outlook
$86,459
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
2.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,015,286
Salary Outlook
$78,692
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$775,211
Salary Outlook
$60,448
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
3.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$715,321
Salary Outlook
$55,896
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$710,404
Salary Outlook
$55,523
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$704,708
Salary Outlook
$55,090
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$673,197
Salary Outlook
$52,695
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$620,091
Salary Outlook
$48,660
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$588,766
Salary Outlook
$46,279
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$580,205
Salary Outlook
$45,628
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$579,159
Salary Outlook
$45,549
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$578,235
Salary Outlook
$45,479
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$563,342
Salary Outlook
$44,347
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$534,192
Salary Outlook
$42,132
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$525,827
Salary Outlook
$41,496
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$513,007
Salary Outlook
$40,522
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$495,055
Salary Outlook
$39,158
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$483,806
Salary Outlook
$38,303
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$480,552
Salary Outlook
$38,055
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$447,287
Salary Outlook
$35,527
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$413,220
Salary Outlook
$32,939
Estimated Debt
$20,486
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
86
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,377,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,220,012
Value at risk
$1,157,252
Payback
2.2 years
BACHELORS
86
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,214,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,136,442
Value at risk
$1,077,982
Payback
2.3 years
MASTERS
86
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,177,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,117,495
Value at risk
$1,060,009
Payback
2.4 years
BACHELORS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,978,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,015,286
Value at risk
$963,058
Payback
2.6 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,510,544
Risk-adjusted ROI
$775,211
Value at risk
$735,333
Payback
3.4 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,393,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$715,321
Value at risk
$678,523
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,384,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$710,404
Value at risk
$673,860
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,373,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$704,708
Value at risk
$668,456
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,311,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$673,197
Value at risk
$638,567
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,208,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$620,091
Value at risk
$588,193
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,147,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$588,766
Value at risk
$558,478
Payback
4.4 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,130,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$580,205
Value at risk
$550,359
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,128,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$579,159
Value at risk
$549,365
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,126,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$578,235
Value at risk
$548,489
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,097,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$563,342
Value at risk
$534,362
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,040,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$534,192
Value at risk
$506,712
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,024,604
Risk-adjusted ROI
$525,827
Value at risk
$498,777
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$999,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$513,007
Value at risk
$486,617
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$964,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$495,055
Value at risk
$469,589
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$942,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$483,806
Value at risk
$458,918
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$936,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$480,552
Value at risk
$455,832
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$871,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$447,287
Value at risk
$424,277
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$805,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$413,220
Value at risk
$391,964
Payback
6.2 years
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