by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on California State University-Fullerton? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Cal State Fullerton offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At California State University-Fullerton, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 19,206 undergraduate · 3,682 graduate (22,888 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at California State University-Fullerton.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,444 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2,397 |
| Psychology, General. | 1,106 |
| Computer Science. | 693 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 633 |
These majors at California State University-Fullerton report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $89,916 |
| Computer Engineering. | $81,120 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | $80,029 |
| Taxation. | $75,840 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $74,772 |
Browse every major at California State University-Fullerton, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 11,444 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
2,397 | $45,377 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
56 | $40,680 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
33 | $64,245 |
| Taxation. | 24 | $75,840 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 1,106 | $27,870 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
578 | $56,978 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
129 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Community College Administration. |
119 | $74,772 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
58 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
43 | $71,980 |
| Education, General. | 36 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
36 | $66,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
375 | $49,876 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
363 | $89,916 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. |
181 | $32,714 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
10 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | $30,740 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
628 | $34,548 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
154 | $25,540 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 693 | $64,046 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
453 | $26,169 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
96 | $19,850 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
85 | $26,064 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Industrial and Product Design. |
50 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
633 | $27,359 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
342 | $30,516 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
100 | $29,562 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
57 | $41,407 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 39 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
37 | $29,149 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
23 | $29,259 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 159 | $62,023 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
142 | $81,120 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
112 | $61,352 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
51 | $67,367 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 48 | $80,029 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
392 | $32,658 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
226 | NA |
| Social Work. | 105 | $54,397 |
| Public Administration. | 57 | $42,063 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
256 | $50,521 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
54 | $27,994 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 162 | $24,643 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
159 | $27,266 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
155 | $20,155 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
76 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
31 | $32,227 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
30 | $37,331 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
38 | $29,668 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
18 | $21,792 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
37 | $26,666 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Women's Studies. |
28 | $26,598 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 25 | $26,453 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
12 | $68,926 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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