California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA fullerton.edu 36,956 students

Cal State Fullerton's large campus is located in the suburban city of Fullerton, California. As the largest university in the CSU system, the campus is known for its diverse student body and strong sense of community. The university is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs, including doctoral degrees. Students can also participate in NCAA Division I athletics as part of the CSUF Titans.

Programs

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Earnings

$37,267

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,073

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $18,953/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CSU Fullerton's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 47% of students receive Pell Grants; 22% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$2,675	$10,700
$30K – $48K	$3,466	$13,864
$48K – $75K	$5,438	$21,752
$75K – $110K	$9,101	$36,404
$110K+	$14,831	$59,324
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,073	$28,292

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 Fullerton

44 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	$103,028/yr	High	40.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	84	$57,307/yr	Very High	37.5x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	81	$55,093/yr	Very High	39.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$72,606/yr	High	31.9x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	75	$49,897/yr	Very High	23.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	75	$48,256/yr	High	24.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$65,252/yr	Very High	31.9x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$63,468/yr	Very High	32.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	70	$39,993/yr	Very High	29.4x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	69	$49,830/yr	Very High	16.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	67	$45,419/yr	Very High	19.2x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	66	$36,626/yr	High	23.0x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	61	$34,570/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	61	$33,493/yr	High	24.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	57	$45,076/yr	High	14.9x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	55	$38,869/yr	High	26.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	54	$44,903/yr	Very High	14.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$31,711/yr	Very High	21.0x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	50	$35,110/yr	High	21.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	50	$31,857/yr	High	16.5x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	49	$35,509/yr	High	27.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	49	$34,120/yr	High	20.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	48	$34,714/yr	High	17.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	45	$27,965/yr	High	19.1x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	45	$27,887/yr	High	23.7x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	44	$35,563/yr	High	19.5x
Public Health Compare across schools →	44	$34,909/yr	High	11.3x
History Compare across schools →	44	$27,083/yr	High	16.7x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	43	$23,543/yr	Moderate	18.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	42	$26,794/yr	High	17.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	41	$28,933/yr	High	9.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	41	$26,040/yr	High	17.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	41	$24,650/yr	High	16.4x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	40	$24,594/yr	High	22.2x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	37	$22,839/yr	Moderate	15.3x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	36	$29,316/yr	Very High	18.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	34	$25,305/yr	Very High	18.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$24,706/yr	Low	17.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$23,783/yr	Very High	15.3x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	32	$22,723/yr	Very High	14.4x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	28	$30,171/yr	Very High	9.7x
Music Compare across schools →	26	$23,969/yr	High	8.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	25	$18,182/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Dance Compare across schools →	23	$24,087/yr	Low	7.5x