California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA csueastbay.edu 10,422 students

California State University, East Bay's main campus is situated in the Hayward Hills, providing views of the San Francisco Bay. The campus spans 342 acres and offers a suburban setting. Students can also take courses at the university's extension centers in Oakland and Concord, providing access to different environments.

Programs

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Earnings

$47,372

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

60/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,055

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $18,935/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CSU East Bay's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 44% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,059	$32,236
$30K – $48K	$8,500	$34,000
$48K – $75K	$11,087	$44,348
$75K – $110K	$15,190	$60,760
$110K+	$20,930	$83,720
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,055	$28,220

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at CSU East Bay

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	91	$124,392/yr	High	56.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	85	$60,371/yr	Very High	38.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	78	$51,549/yr	High	26.6x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	75	$99,649/yr	High	34.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	72	$46,408/yr	Very High	23.4x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	71	$45,387/yr	Moderate	23.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	66	$41,195/yr	High	21.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	65	$40,460/yr	Very High	26.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	63	$44,370/yr	High	25.2x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	59	$34,015/yr	High	21.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	56	$39,378/yr	High	20.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	55	$37,702/yr	High	19.5x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	54	$42,602/yr	High	22.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	53	$35,722/yr	High	22.9x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	53	$33,189/yr	Moderate	20.3x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	50	$34,924/yr	High	25.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	49	$33,220/yr	Moderate	18.3x
History Compare across schools →	49	$31,059/yr	High	17.8x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	45	$47,511/yr	Very High	15.8x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	45	$36,509/yr	Low	19.9x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	42	$43,700/yr	Very High	14.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	41	$38,876/yr	High	12.8x