California State University-Monterey Bay Graduate Programs

California State University-Monterey Bay is a Public, 4-years school located in Seaside, CA. CSUMB offers total 12 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,375 ($8,871 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 797
  • Graduate Programs: 12

CSUMB Graduate Programs Overview

California State University-Monterey Bay (referred to as CSUMB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seaside, CA. CSUMB offers total 12 graduate programs through Master's, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Monterey Bay is $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 797 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 7,045 with undergraduate students.
CSUMB 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $8,871
Out-of-State: $18,375
Costs per Credit$396
Graduate Students797
Graduate Programs12 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits California State University-Monterey Bay

California State University-Monterey Bay is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (6/21/2003 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

California State University-Monterey Bay graduate schools offers 12 major programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 287 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at CSUMB. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at CSUMB with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 13
Environmental Science1 program 13
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management1 program 0
Education [+] 2 programs 67
Education1 program 43
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 10
Marine Sciences1 program 10
Psychology [+] 1 program 16
School Psychology1 program 16
Human Services [+] 2 programs 42
Public Administration1 program 0
Social Work1 program 42
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 30
Physician Assistant1 program 30
Business [+] 1 programs (1 online)109
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)109
Total10 programs (1 online)287
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] 1 program 0
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 programs 0
Illustration1 program 0
Total2 programs0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of CSUMB graduate programs is $8,871 for California residents and $18,375 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students. The average living costs is $19,313 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at CSUMB
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,581$1,581
Costs per Credit Hour$0$396
Living on-campus$19,313
Living off-campus$22,644

Graduate Student Population

At CSUMB graduate schools, there are total 797 graduate students. Among them, 229 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 212 men and 585 women students at CSUMB graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at CSUMB.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California State University-Monterey Bay
TotalMaleFemale
Total797212585
American Indian/Native American000
Asian611348
Black/African American22814
Hispanic41396317
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander642
White23174157
Two More26620
Un-Known361026
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at CSUMB
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students79722981487

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