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CS

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CAPublicSuburb Setting
Open Admission • 97% Acceptance
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97%
Accept Rate
Open Admission
$9,320
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
9.8K
Students
Medium campus body
$55,546
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

California State University-East Bay is a public institution located in the suburb setting of Hayward, CA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 9.8K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 97%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Public
Student Population
9.8K (Medium)
Admissions Selectivity
97% (Open Admission)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported
SAT MathNot Reported
ACT CompositeNot Reported
97%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing25% of degrees
Health Sciences12% of degrees
Social Sciences9% of degrees
Biological Sciences3% of degrees
Engineering1% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Credential: Doctoral Degree
Earnings 4yr: $154,918
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $150,921
Earnings 5yr: $160,918
Debt: $18,875
Statistics.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $142,606
Earnings 5yr: $123,982
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $121,899
Earnings 5yr: $135,829
Debt: N/A
Computer Science.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $119,900
Earnings 5yr: $111,870
Debt: $15,000
Construction Management.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $119,067
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $109,423
Earnings 5yr: $113,579
Debt: N/A
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $103,608
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $100,237
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Public Administration.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $99,879
Earnings 5yr: $88,982
Debt: N/A
Social Work.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $96,198
Earnings 5yr: $94,698
Debt: N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $93,943
Earnings 5yr: $85,654
Debt: N/A
Industrial Engineering.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $93,793
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $92,197
Earnings 5yr: $91,652
Debt: N/A
Education, General.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $91,220
Earnings 5yr: $88,296
Debt: N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $85,452
Earnings 5yr: $91,139
Debt: N/A
Special Education and Teaching.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $81,760
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,863
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $77,567
Earnings 5yr: $77,879
Debt: $17,140
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $74,010
Earnings 5yr: $73,854
Debt: $21,500

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$9,320
In-State Tuition$7,583
Out-of-State Tuition$20,183
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

44%
Pell Grants
26%
Take Loans
62%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$55,546
+29% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$71,401

Completion Signals

48%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
76%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,500
Est. Monthly Payment
$135/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%
Men
59%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
51%
Part-Time Share
23%
Avg Family Income
$35,512
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