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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at California State University-Fresno, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 24% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 52nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (CA wage index 1.21). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at California State University-Fresno
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $96,890 | $111,278 | +25% | #59 of 966 | #127 | $17,966 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $59,672 | $108,038 | +7% | #37 of 258 | #154 | $25,875 |
| Computer Engineering | $75,101 | $103,896 | -5% | #104 of 189 | #150 | $24,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $78,716 | $95,072 | +1% | #15 of 43 | #37 | $13,750 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $78,518 | $90,353 | +21% | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,938 | $88,002 | -4% | #236 of 318 | #304 | $12,940 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,093 | $87,627 | +1% | #88 of 233 | #191 | $15,267 |
| Plant Sciences | $60,443 | $77,034 | +36% | #3 of 44 | #4 | $11,731 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $43,134 | $76,268 | +24% | #19 of 156 | #31 | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | $23,211 | $73,522 | +22% | #3 of 53 | #6 | $11,000 |
| Computer Science | $53,566 | $71,490 | -33% | #330 of 349 | #343 | $18,480 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $50,100 | $67,731 | +2% | #26 of 77 | #53 | $13,279 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $41,970 | $67,312 | -19% | #372 of 452 | #429 | $10,900 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $66,863 | +16% | #24 of 117 | #47 | — |
| Economics | — | $66,749 | -19% | #307 of 368 | #334 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $46,555 | $65,200 | -14% | #618 of 796 | #734 | $15,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $43,848 | $64,479 | -5% | #133 of 187 | #170 | $18,329 |
| Food Science and Technology | $45,796 | $64,225 | -9% | #22 of 29 | #27 | $16,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,657 | $64,133 | -6% | #614 of 1176 | #905 | $15,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,211 | $62,475 | +22% | #29 of 345 | #78 | $15,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $21,674 | $62,298 | -2% | #274 of 565 | #394 | $11,749 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $39,954 | $62,256 | -33% | #428 of 459 | #449 | $15,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $34,810 | $58,518 | -17% | #183 of 253 | #223 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,349 | $58,436 | +10% | #117 of 476 | #238 | $13,414 |
| Marketing | $37,484 | $57,395 | -17% | #425 of 516 | #491 | $17,580 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $32,697 | $56,336 | +10% | #14 of 63 | #36 | $14,061 |
| Social Work | $31,986 | $56,038 | +8% | #111 of 420 | #299 | $12,345 |
| Mathematics | — | $55,664 | -20% | #280 of 309 | #297 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,931 | $54,849 | +1% | #261 of 610 | #444 | $14,426 |
| International Business | $40,568 | $54,197 | -26% | #109 of 115 | #110 | $17,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,311 | $53,579 | +8% | #17 of 78 | #47 | $17,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,257 | $53,438 | -4% | #384 of 660 | #570 | $13,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $22,463 | $51,835 | -12% | #184 of 215 | #212 | $17,143 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,050 | $51,788 | -8% | #387 of 660 | #542 | $14,915 |
| Public Health | $34,948 | $51,693 | -12% | #156 of 215 | #191 | $14,926 |
| History | $21,642 | $51,676 | +2% | #211 of 459 | #336 | $18,497 |
| Psychology | $27,557 | $51,526 | +2% | #428 of 1027 | #746 | $13,990 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $27,228 | $51,047 | -2% | #28 of 50 | #38 | $14,833 |
| Biology | $27,014 | $50,728 | -11% | #661 of 841 | #787 | $15,500 |
| Sociology | $30,378 | $49,407 | -6% | #305 of 462 | #404 | $11,000 |
| Anthropology | $20,949 | $49,187 | +5% | #71 of 188 | #117 | $15,000 |
| Criminology | $31,224 | $48,647 | -12% | #100 of 113 | #109 | $9,908 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $30,891 | $47,817 | -5% | #43 of 63 | #51 | $18,038 |
| English Language and Literature | $24,010 | $47,223 | -3% | #339 of 576 | #463 | $13,797 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,425 | $45,819 | -3% | #451 of 680 | #643 | $15,000 |
| Chemistry | $18,896 | $45,522 | -30% | #209 of 209 | #209 | $17,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,070 | $45,063 | -18% | #204 of 225 | #214 | $9,241 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $42,807 | — | — | — | — | $10,518 |
| Philosophy | $20,354 | $42,337 | -22% | #79 of 86 | #82 | $13,824 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $32,634 | $41,734 | -14% | #35 of 49 | #47 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Room | $5,764 | |
| Board | $4,791 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $23,750 | $35,630 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $4,447 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $4,858 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $7,220 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $11,299 |
| $110,001+ | $16,580 |
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