by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how California State University-Fullerton Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their 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.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, California State University-Fullerton took the #113 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, Cal State Fullerton came in at #26.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Cal State Fullerton took the #113 spot on the list.So, the school sits firmly among the Top 10% of colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to overall quality.Cal State Fullerton was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in California, Cal State Fullerton came in at #26.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Cal State Fullerton came in at #113. In addition, Cal State Fullerton took the #26 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
California State University-Fullerton was the school of choice for 4,902 graduate students in the last 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.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 61.8% of the total graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are women and 38.2% are men.
Of all the graduate students at Cal State Fullerton, around 63.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Cal State Fullerton is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 12.1% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Cal State Fullerton who borrowed carries a median debt of $15,667.
After earning their master’s degree from Cal State Fullerton, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $94,079.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Cal State Fullerton is $177,192.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Cal State Fullerton based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $187,552 |
| Computer Engineering | $133,374 |
| Computer Science | $118,312 |
| Business Administration & Management | $115,490 |
| Accounting | $111,024 |
| Electrical Engineering | $108,624 |
| Environmental Engineering | $106,631 |
| Civil Engineering | $102,350 |
| Taxation | $102,210 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $98,811 |
California State University-Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California.Cal State Fullerton is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of California State University-Fullerton.
Contact details for Cal State Fullerton are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832-3599 |
| Phone: | 657-278-2593 |
| Website: | www.fullerton.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CSUFofficial |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/csuf |
37.5% of the graduate students at California State University-Fullerton took at least one class online.Approximately 21.1% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 39 | $134,881 |
Listed here are the programs in which California State University-Fullerton awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 1 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 50 | — |
| Educational Administration | 6 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which California State University-Fullerton awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 51 | — |
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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