by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about California State University-Stanislaus Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
California State University-Stanislaus came in at #204 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.Stanislaus State also ranked #37 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Stanislaus State took the #204 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Stanislaus State took the #37 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
California State University-Stanislaus was the school of choice for 1,269 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, 72.3% of the total graduate students at Stanislaus State are women and 27.7% are men.
About 70.8% of the graduate students who attend Stanislaus State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.7% 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 Stanislaus State who borrowed carries a median debt of $14,813.
Master’s degree recipients from Stanislaus State earn an average early-career salary of $87,785.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Stanislaus State is $116,469.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Stanislaus State with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $116,469 |
| Business Administration & Management | $100,401 |
| General Education | $87,195 |
| Social Work | $80,032 |
| Public Administration | $53,722 |
California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution located in Turlock, California.The suburban atmosphere of Turlock makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle. Get more details about the location of California State University-Stanislaus.
Contact details for Stanislaus State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382-0299 |
| Phone: | 209-667-3122 |
| Website: | www.csustan.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/stanstate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/csustan |
About 60.4% of the graduate students at California State University-Stanislaus took at least one online class.Roughly 25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 64 | $100,401 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 40 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| General Education | 10 | $87,195 |
| General English Literature | 15 | — |
| General Psychology | 18 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 12 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 11 | — |
| Social Work | 88 | $80,032 |
| Student Counseling | 49 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 | — |
| Writing Studies | 2 | — |
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 | 12 | $116,469 |
Listed here are the programs in which California State University-Stanislaus awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
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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