California State University-Fullerton Graduate Programs

California State University-Fullerton is a Public, 4-years school located in Fullerton, CA. Cal State Fullerton offers total 62 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $18,011 ($8,507 California residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,954
  • Graduate Programs: 62

Cal State Fullerton Graduate Programs Overview

California State University-Fullerton (referred to as Cal State Fullerton) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fullerton, CA. Cal State Fullerton offers total 62 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Fullerton is $8,507 for California residents and $18,011 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $396 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 4,954 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 40,386 with undergraduate students.
Cal State Fullerton 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesCalifornia residents: $8,507
Out-of-State: $18,011
Costs per Credit$396
Graduate Students4,954
Graduate Programs62 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits California State University-Fullerton

California State University-Fullerton is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (2/28/1961 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

California State University-Fullerton graduate schools offers 62 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,751 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Cal State Fullerton. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Cal State Fullerton with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 19
Environmental Science1 program 19
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 13
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 13
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 32
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 94
Information Technology1 program 19
Computer Science1 program 75
Education [+] 3 programs (1 online)453
Education1 program 239
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)153
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 61
Engineering [+] 6 programs (1 online)230
Civil Engineering1 program 41
Computer Engineering1 program 22
Computer Software Engineering1 program 69
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 27
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1 program (1 online)48
Mechanical Engineering1 program 23
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 23
Linguistics1 program 10
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 13
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 15
English Language and Literature1 program 15
Rhetoric and Composition1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 20
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 20
Biotechnology1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 40
Mathematics1 program 13
Statistics1 program 27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 5
Gerontology1 program 5
Natural Sciences1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 17
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 17
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 23
Chemistry1 program 7
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 12
Psychology [+] 1 program 22
Psychology1 program 22
Human Services [+] 2 programs 139
Public Administration1 program 31
Social Work1 program 108
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 52
Anthropology1 program 15
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 10
Geography1 program 5
Political Science and Government1 program 8
Sociology1 program 14
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 programs 48
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 5
Playwriting and Screenwriting1 program 13
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 8
Music1 program 2
Music Performance1 program 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 106
Communication Sciences and Disorders1 program 24
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 4
Public Health1 program 25
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 53
Business [+] 3 programs 185
Business Administration and Management1 program 125
Accounting1 program 39
Taxation1 program 21
History [+] 1 programs 31
History1 program 31
Total51 programs (2 online)1,567
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 37
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 23
Community College Education1 program 14
Total2 programs37
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 43
Nursing Practice1 program 43
Total2 programs43
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Community College Education1 program 0
Total2 programs0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 2 programs 9
Community College Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 9
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 93
Industrial and Product Design1 program 90
Music Performance1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 2
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (other)1 program 2
Total5 programs104

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Cal State Fullerton graduate programs is $8,507 for California residents and $18,011 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $0 for California residents and $396 for other students. The average living costs is $19,744 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Cal State Fullerton
California residentsOut of State
Tuition$7,176$16,680
Fees$1,265$1,265
Costs per Credit Hour$0$396
Living on-campus$19,744
Living off-campus$20,656

Graduate Student Population

At Cal State Fullerton graduate schools, there are total 4,954 graduate students. Among them, 1,053 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,855 men and 3,099 women students at Cal State Fullerton graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Cal State Fullerton.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at California State University-Fullerton
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9541,8553,099
American Indian/Native American734
Asian956377579
Black/African American1365086
Hispanic1,7635711,192
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White1,140378762
Two More15845113
Un-Known19282110
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Cal State Fullerton
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,9541,0539492,952

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