California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

95%Acceptance rate
$7,000Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$61,244Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,505Median debt at graduation
21,605Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,350
Out-of-state tuition
$19,950
Total cost of attendance
$20,095
Room & board
$11,960
Books & supplies
$1,062
Average net price
$7,000

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$5,105
$30–48k
$5,429
$48–75k
$7,196
$75–110k
$10,291
$110k+
$16,899

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
95.3%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$44,012
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,244
Median debt (graduates)
$14,505
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
57%
Students with federal loans
19%

Programs: what graduates earn

79 of 147 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$68,818—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing142$96,890$17,966
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician51$78,716$13,750
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians9$78,518—
Computer Engineering15$75,101$24,000
Civil Engineering70$71,093$15,267
Mechanical Engineering72$65,938$12,940
Plant Sciences63$60,443$11,731
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12$59,672$25,875
Computer Science64$53,566$18,480
Agricultural Business and Management115$50,100$13,279
Accounting and Related Services—$46,555$15,000
Food Science and Technology48$45,796$16,500
Human Resources Management and Services—$43,848$18,329
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General146$43,134—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians34$42,807$10,518
Business Administration, Management and Operations598$42,657$15,800
Finance and Financial Management Services—$41,970$10,900
International Business—$40,568$17,000
Animal Sciences107$40,311$17,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$39,954$15,000
Marketing—$37,484$17,580
Public Health0$34,948$14,926
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$34,810—
Communication and Media Studies68$33,050$14,915
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies26$32,697$14,061
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General1$32,634—
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$32,257$13,750
Social Work69$31,986$12,345
Criminology352$31,224$9,908
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General—$30,891$18,038
Sociology145$30,378$11,000
Psychology, General553$27,557$13,990
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$27,228$14,833
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas73$27,211$15,000
Biology, General170$27,014$15,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness304$26,931$14,426
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology38$26,380—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities529$25,349$13,414
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12$24,425$15,000
English Language and Literature, General76$24,010$13,797
Nutrition Sciences1$23,211$11,000
Design and Applied Arts58$23,160$19,735
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services103$22,463$17,143
Fine and Studio Arts60$22,167$15,409
Political Science and Government57$21,674$11,749
History99$21,642$18,497
Anthropology18$20,949$15,000
Philosophy24$20,354$13,824
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics56$20,070$9,241
Chemistry31$18,896$17,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft23$18,082$12,413
Mathematics47$55,664—
Economics31$66,749—
Geography and Cartography9$66,863—

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$51,938—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Education, General0$59,363—

Non-credential program

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Education, General—$81,076—

Students

Undergraduates
21,605
Graduate students
2,733
Part-time
16%
Women / men
58% / 42%
White
15%
Hispanic
63%
Black
3%
Asian
11%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
22:1
Avg faculty salary
$103,860 / year
Full-time faculty
55%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
www.fresnostate.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 6% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering – 3% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Fresno?

95.3% of applicants were admitted.

How much does California State University-Fresno cost?

The average net price after grants is $7,000 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,350 and the full cost of attendance is $20,095.

How much do California State University-Fresno graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,244 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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$4,590—45%—
Fresno Pacific University
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UEI College-Fresno
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$28,282—61%$27,688
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
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Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno
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$22,624—84%$29,671
Lyle's College of Beauty
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$36,880—64%$25,913
Agape College of Business and Science
Fresno, CA · Private nonprofit · 43 students
$17,755—78%—
Carrington College-Fresno
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———$39,633
Alliant International University-Fresno
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———$66,666

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.