California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
97%Acceptance rate
$9,320Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$71,401Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,544Median debt at graduation
9,809Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,583
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,183
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,850
- Room & board
- $17,831
- Books & supplies
- $1,029
- Average net price
- $9,320
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,360
- $30–48k
- $7,031
- $48–75k
- $8,990
- $75–110k
- $12,015
- $110k+
- $19,397
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $55,546
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,401
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,544
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
41 of 92 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 142 | $101,245 | $29,439 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 33 | $95,100 | $22,151 |
| Public Administration | 38 | $84,881 | $35,500 |
| Social Work | 65 | $81,059 | $35,394 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $78,409 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 67 | $77,402 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 110 | $75,785 | $37,140 |
| Education, General | 2 | $75,291 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 25 | $74,772 | $39,757 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 58 | $74,406 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 54 | $71,142 | $39,757 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 38 | $67,387 | — |
| Statistics | 36 | $64,229 | $25,847 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 81 | $100,237 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $154,918 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,809
- Graduate students
- 2,708
- Part-time
- 23%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 41%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $115,245 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.csueastbay.edu
- Also known as
- Cal State East Bay
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-East Bay?
97.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-East Bay cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,320 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,583 and the full cost of attendance is $22,850.
How much do California State University-East Bay graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,401 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hayward
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabot College Hayward, CA · Public · 11,392 students |
$9,053 | — | 47% | $48,143 |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA · Private for-profit · 284 students |
$19,130 | — | 63% | $87,877 |
| Life Chiropractic College West Hayward, CA · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.