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--Maritime Academy looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,460,560 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.3 years.
4-year net cost
$82,220
Estimated debt
$42,754
Early salary signal
$98,588
Graduation rate
60%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($82,220), estimated debt ($42,754), early-career salary ($98,588), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,460,560
Salary Outlook
$98,588
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
4.3 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
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,458,339
Salary Outlook
$98,443
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
4.3 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
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,350,448
Salary Outlook
$91,397
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
4.7 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
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,272,275
Salary Outlook
$86,292
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
5 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
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$864,351
Salary Outlook
$59,653
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$853,554
Salary Outlook
$58,948
Estimated Debt
$42,754
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,445,680
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,460,560
Value at risk
$985,120
Payback
4.3 years
BACHELORS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,441,960
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,458,339
Value at risk
$983,621
Payback
4.3 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,261,300
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,350,448
Value at risk
$910,852
Payback
4.7 years
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,130,400
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,272,275
Value at risk
$858,125
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,447,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$864,351
Value at risk
$582,989
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,429,260
Risk-adjusted ROI
$853,554
Value at risk
$575,706
Payback
7.3 years
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