Location: Fresno, CA•In-State Tuition: $6,980•Out-of-State Tuition: $18,860•Admission Rate: 96%
Median Earnings (1yr)
$32,634
58th percentile
40th percentile in California
Est. Median Debt
$15,554
Est. from CA median (4 programs)
Sample: 23 graduates Limited data

Where California State University-Fresno Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all family and consumer sciences/human sciences bachelors's programs nationally

California State University-Fresno (estimated ±10%)Other family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How California State University-Fresno graduates compare to all programs nationally

California State University-Fresno earns $33k — 58th percentile among family and consumer sciences/human sciences bachelors programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
California State University-Fresno$32,634$38,575+18%
California State University-Sacramento$33,869$48,638+44%
San Francisco State University$35,977$47,115+31%
California State University-Northridge$33,721$41,718+24%
California State University-Long Beach$32,008$41,642+30%

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences bachelors's programs at peer institutions in California (7 total in state)

Scroll to see more →

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
California State University-FresnoFresno$6,980$32,634$38,575$15,554*—
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$7,424$35,977$47,115$17,212*0.48
California State University-SacramentoSacramento$7,602$33,869$48,638$14,108*0.42
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge$7,095$33,721$41,718$17,000*0.50
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach$7,008$32,008$41,642$12,906*0.40
National Median—$31,748—$26,500*0.83
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Farm and Home Management Educators

Instruct and advise individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home management activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to advance agricultural and home management activities. May develop educational outreach programs. May instruct on either agricultural issues such as agricultural processes and techniques, pest management, and food safety, or on home management issues such as budgeting, nutrition, and child development.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At California State University-Fresno, approximately 56% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 23 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.