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California State University-Fresno

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Fresno State's campus is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The university stands out with its agricultural ties, featuring both raisin and wine grape vineyards, along with a commercial winery. Students can engage in diverse activities, from equestrian sports with on-campus horse housing to exploring the large Student Recreation Center. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Fresno State reflects the cultural richness of the region.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,357/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$6,980/yr

Out-of-state: $18,860/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 56% of students receive Pell Grants and 20% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$4,447	$17,788	21.6x
$30K – $48K	$4,858	$19,432	19.7x
$48K – $75K	$7,220	$28,880	13.3x
$75K – $110K	$11,299	$45,196	8.5x
$110K+	$16,580	$66,320	5.8x
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,980	$27,920	13.7x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at California State University-Fresno

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

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	91	$96,890/yr	High	39.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	86	$75,101/yr	Very High	46.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools	82	$53,566/yr	Very High	31.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	76	$71,093/yr	High	32.4x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	75	$46,555/yr	Very High	23.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$65,938/yr	Very High	33.9x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$59,672/yr	Very High	37.1x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	73	$41,970/yr	Very High	24.9x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	72	$78,716/yr	Very High	36.7x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	72	$50,100/yr	High	24.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	71	$42,657/yr	High	22.5x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	70	$39,954/yr	Very High	27.9x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	68	$60,443/yr	High	27.2x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	66	$43,848/yr	High	22.7x
International Business Compare across schools	65	$40,568/yr	Very High	19.7x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	64	$45,796/yr	Moderate	21.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	60	$37,484/yr	Very High	21.9x
Industrial Production Technologies Compare across schools	59	$42,807/yr	Moderate	24.5x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	59	$32,257/yr	Moderate	19.2x
Engineering-Related Technologies Compare across schools	58	$78,518/yr	Moderate	27.1x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	55	$34,810/yr	Moderate	23.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	54	$40,311/yr	High	20.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	54	$27,211/yr	High	20.4x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	50	$43,134/yr	High	18.8x
Public Health Compare across schools	47	$34,948/yr	High	15.5x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	47	$26,931/yr	Moderate	19.6x
Social Work Compare across schools	44	$31,986/yr	Moderate	17.8x
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools	44	$27,228/yr	Moderate	16.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	43	$33,050/yr	High	16.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	43	$27,557/yr	High	18.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	43	$24,425/yr	High	14.2x
Criminology Compare across schools	42	$31,224/yr	High	14.1x
Biology, General Compare across schools	42	$27,014/yr	High	18.4x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	42	$21,674/yr	Very High	17.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools	42	$18,896/yr	High	17.1x
History Compare across schools	41	$21,642/yr	High	16.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	40	$30,378/yr	High	15.3x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	39	$22,463/yr	High	21.3x
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Compare across schools	37	$32,634/yr	High	14.9x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	37	$20,070/yr	Very High	19.1x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	35	$32,697/yr	Very High	15.5x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	35	$23,160/yr	High	15.6x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	34	$25,349/yr	Low	18.7x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	33	$22,167/yr	Moderate	13.5x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	30	$24,010/yr	Very High	14.0x
Anthropology Compare across schools	29	$20,949/yr	High	6.5x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	25	$26,380/yr	High	8.4x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	24	$23,211/yr	High	7.3x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	22	$18,082/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Philosophy Compare across schools	20	$20,354/yr	Very High	6.3x

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