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Business & finance at California State University–Sacramento

California State University–Sacramento graduates about 1,005 business & finance majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 482nd of 650 schools we score for business & finance, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 131 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1,00514% of the class
Courses in the catalog131more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$68,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school

Around California State University–Sacramento

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Where business & finance happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the business & finance ranking

  1. Framingham State University 41
  2. University of Montevallo 41
  3. Alvernia University 41
  4. Albright College 41
  5. University of Central Oklahoma 40
  6. California State University–Channel Islands 40
  7. Winona State University 40
  8. Lynn University 40

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Sacramento with every school we score in business & finance. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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