by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on California State University-East Bay Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Cal State East Bay offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
California State University-East Bay came in at #118 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, Cal State East Bay came in at #28.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Cal State East Bay took the #118 spot out of 4,630 schools. Cal State East Bay also ranked #28 for Best Graduate Schools in California.
Around 2,417 graduate students chose to attend California State University-East Bay during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 63.0% of the total graduate student body at Cal State East Bay while men make up 37.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 50.4% of the graduate students who attend Cal State East Bay are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 25.2% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Cal State East Bay who borrowed carries a median debt of $18,073.
Master’s degree recipients from Cal State East Bay earn an average early-career salary of $100,319.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Cal State East Bay with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $135,829 |
| Statistics | $123,982 |
| Educational Administration | $113,579 |
| Social Work | $94,698 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $91,652 |
| Student Counseling | $91,139 |
| Public Administration | $88,982 |
| Education, General. | $88,296 |
| Communication Sciences | $85,654 |
| Accounting | $78,409 |
California State University-East Bay is a public institution situated in Hayward, California.Hayward is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of California State University-East Bay.
Contact details for Cal State East Bay are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542 |
| Phone: | 510-885-3000 |
| Website: | www.csueastbay.edu |
About 69.2% of the graduate students at California State University-East Bay took at least one online class.Roughly 39.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 20 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 6 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 127 | $135,829 |
| Chemistry | 7 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 4 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 26 | $85,654 |
| Computer Science | 102 | — |
| Construction Management | 52 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 13 | — |
| Economics | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 26 | $113,579 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 36 | — |
| General Biology | 11 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 3 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 73 | $91,652 |
| History | 11 | — |
| Hospitality Management | 8 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 37 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 153 | — |
| Mathematics | 5 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
| Public Administration | 44 | $88,982 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 11 | — |
| Social Work | 61 | $94,698 |
| Special Education | 43 | — |
| Statistics | 43 | $123,982 |
| Student Counseling | 73 | $91,139 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 47 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 76 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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