California State University-Fresno Graduate Programs
California State University-Fresno (referred to as Fresno State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fresno, CA. Fresno State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at California State University-Fresno is $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students. Total 2,645 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students191 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,414 Residents $17,918 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,645 |
| Online Graduate Population | 191 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
California State University-Fresno is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (1/31/1954 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Fresno State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 62 gradaute programs. Last year, total 888 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Fresno State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Fresno State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | 8 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 13 |
| Education [+] | 10 | 337 |
| Education | 1 | 62 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 27 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 23 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 34 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 1 | 17 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 110 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 33 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 3 | 38 |
| Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 15 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 | 15 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 3 | 20 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 15 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 17 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 16 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 4 | 28 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 | 9 |
| Physics | 1 | 9 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Psychology | 1 | 9 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 49 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 5 |
| Social Work | 1 | 44 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Criminology | 1 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Music | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 103 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 42 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health | 1 | 21 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 25 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 11 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 73 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 71 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 10 |
| History | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 49 | 794 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 39 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 23 |
| Total | 2 | 39 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 34 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 34 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 34 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Education | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 6 | 21 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Fresno State are $8,414 for California residents and $17,918 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California residents | Out of State | California residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,021 | $17,525 | $0 | $396 |
| 2020 | $8,023 | $17,527 | $0 | $396 |
| 2021 | $8,077 | $17,581 | $0 | $396 |
| 2022 | $8,087 | $17,591 | $0 | $396 |
| 2023 | $8,097 | $17,601 | $0 | $396 |
| 2024 | $8,414 | $17,918 | $0 | $403 |
Graduate Student Population
At Fresno State graduate schools, there are total 2,645 graduate students. Among them, 191 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 888 men and 1,757 women students at Fresno State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Fresno State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,645 | 888 | 1,757 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 247 | 72 | 175 |
| Black/African American | 62 | 34 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 1,312 | 389 | 923 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 625 | 202 | 423 |
| Two More | 71 | 30 | 41 |
| Un-Known | 94 | 38 | 56 |