How much money do California State University Fullerton graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Cal State Fullerton graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $83,800 followed by Computer Science paying $63,200 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $63,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $149,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $111,400 and Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $93,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for California State University Fullerton graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $149,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $111,400 |
| Computer Engineering (Master's Degree) | $93,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $83,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $75,500 |
| Computer Science (Master's Degree) | $75,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $73,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $68,100 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $67,900 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Master's Degree) | $67,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $64,000 |
| Taxation (Master's Degree) | $63,400 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $62,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,200 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Master's Degree) | $59,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $45,000 |
| History (Master's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $44,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Master's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $33,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110565 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California State University Fullerton.