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California · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Fresno State

Fresno, California. 21,070 undergraduate students. 150 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 110556 · OPEID 001147 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

Earnings, completion, debt, and enrollment anomalies at Fresno State

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+31%

Median federal debt at exit

Median federal debt at exit at California State University-Fresno rose 31% between 2007 and 2010 ($8.0k → $10.5k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at California State University-Fresno fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.7% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+11%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at California State University-Fresno rose 10% between 2021 and 2024 ($6.7k → $7.3k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+56%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at California State University-Fresno rose 56% between 2021 and 2024 (17.8% → 27.8%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

Fresno State earnings, debt, and completion vs. the California median

Each tile compares this institution to the California median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$61,244+39% · 6→10y
California median $42,588
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$44,012
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
54.8%+33% · '97→'24
California median 61.3%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$12,463+43% · '97→'10
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
21,070+27% · '96→'10
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
77.8%-3% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
96.4%+42% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$6,980+327% · '00→'24
out-of-state $18,860
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How Fresno State earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings at Fresno State

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.7%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $12,463 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $61,244 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Fresno State enrollment, completion, and debt over time

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–201017,915
19,12714,10019962010
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–202457.0%
58%40%19972024
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2010$10,500
$10,500$7,09319972010
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2024+33%

Fresno State · completion · 150% rose

42.8% → 57.0%

COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+165%

Fresno State · completion · 100% rose

10.5% → 27.8%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2010+27%

Fresno State · undergrad enrollment rose

14,100 → 17,915

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+327%

Fresno State · in-state tuition rose

$1,720 → $7,350

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+119%

Fresno State · out-of-state tuition rose

$9,100 → $19,950

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2010+43%

Fresno State · median debt rose

$7,350 → $10,500

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Fresno State · cohort default rate fell

7.9% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+42%

Fresno State · pell share rose

40.2% → 57.0%

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Fresno State programs ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Doctoral Degree$174,221—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Master's Degree$131,8561 gradsComputer EngineeringCIP 1409 · Bachelor's Degree$131,12717 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionCIP 1304 · Doctoral Degree$127,18632 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 5202 · Master's Degree$115,91281 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$113,245154 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringCIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$106,37719 gradsConstruction Engineering TechnologiesCIP 1510 · Bachelor's Degree$105,17333 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsCIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$100,640—Mechanical EngineeringCIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$97,31671 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCIP 1313 · Master's Degree$95,31421 gradsEducation, GeneralCIP 1301 · Master's Degree$95,011117 gradsCivil EngineeringCIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$93,21382 gradsComputer ScienceCIP 1107 · Bachelor's Degree$91,07742 gradsCurriculum and InstructionCIP 1303 · Master's Degree$86,567—Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 5102 · Master's Degree$83,48847 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$80,652—Special Education and TeachingCIP 1310 · Master's Degree$80,22842 gradsSocial WorkCIP 4407 · Master's Degree$79,77754 gradsPlant SciencesCIP 0111 · Bachelor's Degree$78,71570 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 5115 · Master's Degree$75,653—Public AdministrationCIP 4404 · Master's Degree$74,60521 gradsFinance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$72,378—Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 1506 · Bachelor's Degree$71,07448 grads
Showing top 24 of 66 ranked programs.150 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

66 Fresno State programs with earnings, grouped by field

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$91,07742 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$80,652—

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$95,011117 gradsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$68,977112 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$42,38183 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$59,79560 gradsSpecial Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$80,22842 gradsEducational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$127,18632 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$95,31421 gradsCurriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$86,567—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$93,21382 gradsMechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,31671 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$106,37719 gradsComputer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$131,12717 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$71,07448 gradsConstruction Engineering TechnologiesBachelor's Degree$105,17333 grads

FOREIGN LANGUAGES · CIP 16

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$56,21956 grads

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES · CIP 19

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,29910 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,96078 gradsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$54,6618 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$54,909534 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,818—

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$54,153141 grads

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS · CIP 27

MathematicsBachelor's Degree$65,55835 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$57,456267 gradsParks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$45,96737 gradsHealth and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$65,04019 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

ChemistryBachelor's Degree$50,67130 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,513465 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$56,500—

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social WorkBachelor's Degree$52,602130 gradsSocial WorkMaster's Degree$79,77754 gradsPublic AdministrationMaster's Degree$74,60521 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

CriminologyBachelor's Degree$42,026397 gradsSociologyBachelor's Degree$45,384147 gradsPolitical Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$52,15454 gradsEconomicsBachelor's Degree$62,74826 gradsGeography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$53,3726 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$46,25548 gradsFine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$40,61838 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$30,00423 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$113,245154 gradsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$55,153132 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$62,131125 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$83,48847 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$65,92928 gradsPublic HealthBachelor's Degree$46,0123 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$131,8561 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$67,2960 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$49,029—Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$75,653—Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$100,640—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$174,221—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$65,494819 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$115,91281 gradsAccounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$67,526—Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$72,378—Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,219—International BusinessBachelor's Degree$57,829—MarketingBachelor's Degree$64,053—

HISTORY · CIP 54

HistoryBachelor's Degree$48,52181 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$69,880113 gradsAnimal SciencesBachelor's Degree$58,61990 gradsPlant SciencesBachelor's Degree$78,71570 gradsFood Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$63,09268 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$49,21492 grads
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Institutions similar to Fresno State in California

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

LOS ANGELES$59.2k

Cal State LA

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 53% completion
SAN LUIS OBISPO$90.8k

Cal Poly SLO

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 85% completion
SAN FRANCISCO$68.1k

SF State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 50% completion
POMONA$71.9k

Cal Poly Pomona

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 67% completion
SAN BERNARDINO$60.0k

Cal State San Bernardino

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 55% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Fresno State graduates earn $X” — not “Fresno State makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Fresno State caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →