Education at California State University - Fresno

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at California State University - Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and approximately 25,497 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,099 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Fresno in 2021, 143 of them were education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Fresno State Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Fresno State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Fresno State does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Fresno State Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Fresno State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Fresno State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	173
	246
	334
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	433

In 2021, 349 students received their master’s degree in education from Fresno State. This makes it the #78 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #124 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Fresno State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at California State University - Fresno.

Fresno State Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Fresno State. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	71
White	38
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Fresno State Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 349 students earned a master's degree in education from Fresno State. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Fresno State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Fresno with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	197
White	82
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Fresno State also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 32 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at California State University - Fresno. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Fresno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	121
Student Counseling	112
Teacher Education Grade Specific	103
Teacher Education Subject Specific	81
Educational Administration	69
Special Education	42
Educational Assessment	6

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Fresno.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Teacher Assistants	167,950	$35,350
Elementary School Teachers	162,440	$80,100
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Preschool Teachers	52,950	$37,850
Middle School Teachers	46,500	$75,660

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.