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California State University-Fullerton

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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 Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$37,267/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

51/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$7,073/yr

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

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 47% of students receive Pell Grants and 22% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$2,675	$10,700	34.8x
$30K – $48K	$3,466	$13,864	26.9x
$48K – $75K	$5,438	$21,752	17.1x
$75K – $110K	$9,101	$36,404	10.2x
$110K+	$14,831	$59,324	6.3x
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,073	$28,292	13.2x

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-Fullerton

44 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	$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/Studies Compare across schools	75	$49,897/yr	Very High	23.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools	75	$48,256/yr	High	24.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$65,252/yr	Very High	31.9x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$63,468/yr	Very High	32.6x
Economics Compare across schools	70	$39,993/yr	Very High	29.4x
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 Administration Compare across schools	66	$36,626/yr	High	23.0x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	61	$34,570/yr	Moderate	19.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	61	$33,493/yr	High	24.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	57	$45,076/yr	High	14.9x
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 and Government Compare across schools	54	$31,711/yr	Very High	21.0x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	50	$35,110/yr	High	21.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	50	$31,857/yr	High	16.5x
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, General Compare across schools	45	$27,965/yr	High	19.1x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	45	$27,887/yr	High	23.7x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 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 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 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 Sciences and Services Compare across schools	40	$24,594/yr	High	22.2x
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 Minority Compare across schools	34	$25,305/yr	Very High	18.1x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	32	$24,706/yr	Low	17.7x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	32	$23,783/yr	Very High	15.3x
Linguistic & Comparative 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
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

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