California State University - Fullerton Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at Cal State Fullerton

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Cal State Fullerton's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Cal State Fullerton to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for Cal State Fullerton Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Anthropology 75 86% 86% $15,990 $30,050 75
Area Studies 41 96% 96% $20,630 $32,160 41
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management 11 92% 92% Not Reported $21,510 11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 56 89% 89% $16,480 $35,060 56
Business Administration, Management and Operations 58 95% 95% $14,230 $44,630 58
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 57 93% 93% $19,500 $32,120 57
Chemistry 84 95% 95% $15,000 $45,700 84
Civil Engineering 43 100% 100% $22,000 $60,300 43
Communication and Media Studies 72 96% 96% $14,750 $37,160 72
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 54 95% 95% $15,000 $26,460 54
Computer Engineering 26 100% 100% $23,700 $63,010 26
Computer Science 48 90% 90% $16,040 $66,650 48
Criminal Justice and Corrections 37 97% 97% $12,500 $33,340 37
Dance 62 100% 100% Not Reported $25,190 62
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 60 97% 97% $20,500 $24,330 60
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 40 94% 94% Not Reported $28,240 40
Economics 47 93% 93% $13,200 $47,930 47
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 38 98% 98% $20,000 $68,050 38
English Language and Literature, General 30 88% 88% $14,090 $26,520 30
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 8 80% 80% $22,050 $22,570 8
Fine and Studio Arts 64 93% 93% $17,500 $28,200 64
Geography and Cartography 40 86% 86% $17,700 $34,700 40
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 81 92% 92% $17,140 $42,680 81
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 55 96% 96% $15,000 $30,820 55
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 40 93% 93% $14,290 $32,620 40
History 30 90% 90% $14,590 $27,280 30
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 48 94% 94% $11,250 $29,570 48
Information Science/Studies 22 93% 93% $13,060 $44,240 22
International Business 39 92% 92% $15,750 $43,800 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 13 94% 94% $14,690 $24,620 13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 28 78% 78% Not Reported $25,820 28
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 55 96% 96% $13,510 $55,510 55
Mechanical Engineering 38 98% 98% $17,870 $63,800 38
Music 19 95% 95% $23,440 $21,510 19
Philosophy 43 93% 93% $18,000 $28,740 43
Political Science and Government 50 94% 94% $13,000 $35,350 50
Psychology, General 37 93% 93% $13,000 $28,410 37
Public Administration 46 97% 97% $12,880 $42,240 46
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 21 94% 94% $14,690 $25,970 21
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 99 99% 99% $16,510 $90,150 99
Religion/Religious Studies 32 92% 92% Not Reported $22,670 32
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 25 93% 93% $13,000 $27,950 25
Sociology 39 94% 94% $13,750 $30,990 39
Statistics 19 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 1 95% 95% $18,930 $24,040 1

Salary Score ™ for Cal State Fullerton Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 71 95% 95% $37,020 $64,630 71
Applied Mathematics 35 100% 100% Not Reported $77,210 35
Biology, General 48 100% 100% Not Reported $44,650 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations 60 97% 97% $30,730 $76,460 60
Civil Engineering 48 98% 98% $20,500 $71,850 48
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 58 97% 97% $47,690 $48,670 58
Communication and Media Studies 59 97% 97% Not Reported $51,270 59
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 98 98% 98% $20,820 $68,860 98
Computer Engineering 21 92% 92% $32,340 $86,420 21
Computer Science 39 88% 88% Not Reported $94,410 39
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 20 93% 93% Not Reported $25,190 20
Educational Administration and Supervision 41 99% 99% $26,580 $53,610 41
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 15 89% 89% Not Reported $78,340 15
English Language and Literature, General 45 96% 96% Not Reported $38,290 45
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 88 94% 94% $31,920 $76,930 88
Fine and Studio Arts 90 79% 79% Not Reported $42,680 90
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 66 96% 96% $29,200 $44,930 66
History 75 88% 88% $26,730 $45,500 75
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 36 100% 100% Not Reported $76,460 36
Mechanical Engineering 65 100% 100% Not Reported $87,310 65
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 74 98% 98% $40,430 $47,850 74
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 89 100% 100% $29,240 $62,010 89
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 44 100% 100% $33,250 $62,150 44
Public Health 27 96% 96% Not Reported $46,480 27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 91 99% 99% $41,000 $131,170 91
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7 93% 93% Not Reported $35,060 7
Social Work 94 99% 99% $30,500 $54,700 94
Sociology 71 100% 100% Not Reported $41,940 71
Special Education and Teaching 96 100% 100% $19,240 $63,920 96
Taxation 36 97% 97% $20,500 $72,020 36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 93 98% 98% $20,500 $57,960 93
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 100 97% 97% $21,800 $72,910 100
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 12 82% 82% Not Reported $33,450 12

Salary Score ™ for Cal State Fullerton Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Educational Administration and Supervision 96 97% 97% $54,670 $114,600 96
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 91 97% 97% $34,170 $148,220 91

Salary Score ™ for Cal State Fullerton Certificates

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 92 95% 95% Not Reported $29,140 92

California State University - Fullerton Reviews

4.07
(147 Reviews)

Reviews by Program

Accounting
Master's

3.39

Business
Master's

3.76

Child Development
Bachelor's

4.37

History
Master's

3.85

Most Recent Reviews

Annika Shellenbarger 12/23/2019

The Human Services major requires three, 120 hour internships as an undergraduate. This major and internships have allowed me to obtain work experience, leaderships skills, and cultural sensitivity awareness. Through very specific classes such as Child Abuse, Proposal Writing, Theories and Techniques of Counseling, Intimate Partner Violence, and Case Management, I have been highly prepared for my counseling Masters Program, where as some of my other classmates that majored in other areas are struggling. I... Read More

Irina Wilson 12/19/2019

CSUF is a fantastic university! I loved the environment both academically and physical aspect of the campus. CSUF has an amazing community! The program I was in was Liberal Studies. All the professors had great knowledge about the specific topics. The professors gave great resources outside of class to research more into a certain topic as well.