California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA fresnostate.edu 21,070 students

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

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Earnings

$38,357

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$6,980

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Fresno State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 56% of students receive Pell Grants; 20% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$4,447	$17,788
$30K – $48K	$4,858	$19,432
$48K – $75K	$7,220	$28,880
$75K – $110K	$11,299	$45,196
$110K+	$16,580	$66,320
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,980	$27,920

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 Fresno State

50 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	$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 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 Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$59,672/yr	Very High	37.1x
Finance 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 Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	72	$50,100/yr	High	24.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$42,657/yr	High	22.5x
Information Sciences 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 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 Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	59	$42,807/yr	Moderate	24.5x
Criminal Justice 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 Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	55	$34,810/yr	Moderate	23.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$40,311/yr	High	20.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	54	$27,211/yr	High	20.4x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	50	$43,134/yr	High	18.8x
Public Health Compare across schools →	47	$34,948/yr	High	15.5x
Health & Physical Education 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 Health Services 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 Psychology, General Compare across schools →	43	$27,557/yr	High	18.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	43	$24,425/yr	High	14.2x
Criminology Compare across schools →	42	$31,224/yr	High	14.1x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$27,014/yr	High	18.4x
Political Science 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 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	39	$22,463/yr	High	21.3x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	37	$32,634/yr	High	14.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	37	$20,070/yr	Very High	19.1x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	35	$32,697/yr	Very High	15.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	35	$23,160/yr	High	15.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	34	$25,349/yr	Low	18.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	33	$22,167/yr	Moderate	13.5x
English 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 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
Theater & Drama 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