# California State University-Fresno

Public college in Fresno, CA. IPEDS ID 110556.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-fresno · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-state-university-fresno.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 95% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $7,000 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 41% of CA colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,244; beats 43% of CA colleges and 72% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,463

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,105 |
| 30-48k | $5,429 |
| 48-75k | $7,196 |
| 75-110k | $10,291 |
| 110k+ | $16,899 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,095 in-state; about $32,695 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,350 in-state, $19,950 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,634; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 20,201 applicants, 19,469 admitted, 3,661 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 95%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (81 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $96,890 | $111,278 | $17,938 |
| Electrical Engineering | $59,672 | $108,038 | $25,875 |
| Computer Engineering | $75,101 | $103,896 | $30,486 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $78,716 | $95,072 | $12,985 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | $78,518 | $90,353 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,938 | $88,002 | $17,533 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,093 | $87,627 | $15,267 |
| Plant Sciences | $60,443 | $77,034 | $13,000 |
| Health Sciences | $43,134 | $76,268 | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | $23,211 | $73,522 | $11,375 |
| Computer Science | $53,566 | $71,490 | $17,775 |
| Agricultural Business | $50,100 | $67,731 | $13,139 |
| Finance | $41,970 | $67,312 | $11,000 |
| Geography | not reported | $66,863 | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | $66,749 | $16,110 |
| Accounting | $46,555 | $65,200 | $15,544 |
| Human Resources | $43,848 | $64,479 | $15,745 |
| Food Science and Technology | $45,796 | $64,225 | $16,500 |
| Business Administration | $42,657 | $64,133 | $15,845 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $27,211 | $62,475 | $15,000 |
| Political Science | $21,674 | $62,298 | $14,528 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $39,954 | $62,256 | $13,570 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $34,810 | $58,518 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $25,349 | $58,436 | $13,662 |
| Marketing | $37,484 | $57,395 | $16,797 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $32,697 | $56,336 | $14,061 |
| Social Work | $31,986 | $56,038 | $12,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $55,664 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,931 | $54,849 | $14,314 |
| International Business | $40,568 | $54,197 | $17,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,311 | $53,579 | $17,585 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,257 | $53,438 | $13,889 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $22,463 | $51,835 | $17,336 |
| Communications | $33,050 | $51,788 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $34,948 | $51,693 | $14,448 |
| History | $21,642 | $51,676 | $20,127 |
| Psychology | $27,557 | $51,526 | $13,889 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $27,228 | $51,047 | $16,520 |
| Biology | $27,014 | $50,728 | $15,853 |
| Sociology | $30,378 | $49,407 | $11,114 |
| Anthropology | $20,949 | $49,187 | $14,231 |
| Criminology | $31,224 | $48,647 | $10,773 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $30,891 | $47,817 | $20,202 |
| English | $24,010 | $47,223 | $15,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $24,425 | $45,819 | $15,000 |
| Chemistry | $18,896 | $45,522 | $17,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $20,070 | $45,063 | $10,250 |
| Philosophy | $20,354 | $42,337 | $15,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $32,634 | $41,734 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $22,167 | $39,878 | $14,937 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $23,160 | $38,397 | $24,410 |
| Theatre | $18,082 | $34,320 | $12,456 |
| Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $42,807 | not reported | $10,518 |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $26,380 | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $100,770 (Fresno, CA), $118,880 (CA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $72,870 (Fresno, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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