Education at California State University - Fullerton

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at California State University - Fullerton stacks up to those at other schools.

Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and approximately 42,051 students attend the school each year. Of the 10,010 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Fullerton in 2021, 511 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.

Cal State Fullerton Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Cal State Fullerton

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Cal State Fullerton does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Cal State Fullerton Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Cal State Fullerton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Cal State Fullerton 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
Most Popular Education Schools	30
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	84
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	572
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	654

In 2021, 430 students received their master’s degree in education from Cal State Fullerton. This makes it the #53 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Cal State Fullerton

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

Cal State Fullerton Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 511 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Cal State Fullerton in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 42% 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 - Fullerton with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	66
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	285
White	100
International Students	28
Other Races/Ethnicities	25

Cal State Fullerton Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 430 education majors earned their master's degree from Cal State Fullerton. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	150
White	158
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	31

Cal State Fullerton also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 41 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California State University - Fullerton. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	511
General Education	255
Instructional Media Design	129
Student Counseling	46
Educational Administration	41

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 - Fullerton.

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.