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Education at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 399 education majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 307th of 551 schools we score for education, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $29,000 four years out, 1.24× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

56/100Solid#307 of 551 for education →
Graduates a year3994% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$29,0001.24× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate91%whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where education happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Education Classroom.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the education ranking

  1. Luther College 57
  2. Presbyterian College 57
  3. Emerson College 57
  4. Bowling Green State University 56
  5. Texas State University 56
  6. University of Southern Mississippi 56
  7. Tennessee Technological University 56
  8. SUNY Buffalo State University 56

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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