PennWest California Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at PennWest California
We calculated a Salary Score for each of PennWest California's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at PennWest California to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Cal U Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $19,000 | $38,290 |
Salary Score ™ for Cal U Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | Not Reported | $23,650 | |
| Biology, General | $25,500 | $31,420 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,990 | $37,730 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $26,000 | $36,320 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $23,250 | $22,820 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $26,210 | $45,790 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $59,120 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,500 | $31,570 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $28,380 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $30,250 | $57,320 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,000 | $27,050 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $27,000 | $22,190 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $26,000 | $37,210 | |
| Gerontology | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,500 | $32,160 | |
| History | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $21,620 | $41,340 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $22,250 | $34,300 | |
| Mathematics | $23,270 | $39,730 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $27,000 | $56,780 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $26,280 | $30,000 | |
| Political Science and Government | $22,790 | $22,770 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,830 | $24,040 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $16,630 | $64,060 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $24,660 | $27,110 | |
| Social Work | $26,030 | $28,960 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | $29,090 | $39,010 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,170 | $30,260 |
Salary Score ™ for Cal U Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $40,730 | |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $27,530 | $55,960 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $41,000 | $39,250 | |
| Education, General | $29,540 | $45,790 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,990 | $56,470 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,100 | $45,400 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $51,250 | $38,940 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $31,190 | $77,400 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $30,960 | $39,730 | |
| Social Work | $38,690 | $41,650 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $30,750 | $39,010 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $40,320 | $41,190 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,000 | $39,830 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $31,270 | $43,430 |
Most Recent Reviews
Underwhelming. Not sure if it is the course materials, online environment, professors, departments, or just the institution as a whole but this program is NOT worth the paper my degree is printed on. Absolute waste. Stuck it out because when I realized that this program was not worth it, transferring would have been costly in both time and money. Basically, I was stuck there. Not to mention, "professors" barely communicate with students so asking for letters of recommendation seemed ridiculous. Most "professors"... Read More
This is not a real Ph.D program. The professors in the program have social work or law degrees or masters of laws. Only a few actually have doctoral degrees in criminal justice. In fact, the department chair only has a law degree from Cooley. After a couple of classes I saw it for what it was: police officers and probation officers who want to be called “doctor” but not really work for it with a real Ph.D program. I cannot say that the doctor of criminal justice is worth your time. You will be disappointed... Read More