We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering education.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering education. More specifically it was ranked #69 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Sacramento awarded 363 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,248 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, education students borrow a median amount of $23,632 in student loans. This is above $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 163 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 37 |
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at California State University-Sacramento.
The education program at Sacramento State includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 461 |
| General Education | 151 |
| Student Counseling | 59 |
| Special Education | 50 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 23 |
| Educational Administration | 19 |