Education at California State University - Fresno

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 - Fresno stacks up to those at other schools.

Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and approximately 25,497 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 349 students received their master's degree in education.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at Fresno State

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, Fresno State does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Fresno State Education Rankings

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 Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 349 education majors earned their master's degree from Fresno State. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Educational Administration	69
Special Education	42
Teacher Education Subject Specific	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	20
Educational Assessment	6

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• 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.