Number one The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard ranks Cal Maritime the #1 public university in the state for alumni earnings 10 years after enrollment, with an average salary of $79,000.
 Number one The Equality of Opportunity Project ranked Cal Maritime the #1 California college for raising students from the bottom 20% in family income to the top 20%.
 Number one Cal Maritime is one of only 15 four-year colleges in the United States to receive a perfect score from the Brookings Institute for value added to student outcomes.
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Ninety-three percent of 2017 graduates had confirmed placement into careers or graduate programs within three months of Commencement.
 
 Number 4 CNBC ranked Cal Maritime #4 in a list of public colleges that are worth the money.