Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Earnings growth at CSU Fresno shows steady upward progression throughout graduates' early careers. Median earnings start at $44,012 six years after enrollment, increase to $51,924 at eight years, and reach $61,244 at the ten-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $14,505 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Student borrowing at CSU Fresno remains exceptionally manageable relative to both outcomes and peer institutions. Median debt of $14,505 ranks at the 86th percentile nationally, indicating well-controlled borrowing levels.
California State University-Fresno delivers above-average return on educational investment, ranking at the 61.9th percentile nationally. Graduates earn $8,133 beyond expectations relative to similar students, placing the institution at the 82.1st percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 25.8% of CSU Fresno graduates continue to graduate or professional study, with high confidence in this estimate based on program mix ana...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate CSU Fresno's strength across diverse fields, with Adult Health Nursing leading at $97,606 and engineering programs delivering consistently strong outcomes above $80,000. Mechanical Engineering graduates earn $81,554 while Civil Engineering graduates earn $80,775, both representing solid technical career pathways.
Agricultural programs show exceptional value, with Agribusiness at $62,027 ranking #10 nationally. Business Administration, serving 788 graduates annually, produces median earnings of $54,098, providing broad career flexibility.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution reveals meaningful variation in graduate outcomes, with the 25th percentile at $38,091 and 75th percentile at $84,801, representing a 2.2:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $46,500, demonstrating that students from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve solid economic outcomes despite starting from challenging circumstances.
