Hayward, California · Public ·Suburb

California State University-East Bay

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 7% value

97.4% Acceptance $9,320 Avg net price 48% Graduate $71,401 Median earnings 9,809 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Suburb
Enrollment: 9,809 students
Women / Men: 58.6% / 41.5%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 97.4%

Cost

Avg net price: $9,320
Sticker price: $22,850
Tuition (in-state): $7,583
Tuition (out-of-state): $20,183

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 48%
Retention rate: 75.7%
Median earnings (10y): $71,401
Median debt: $16,544 (~$180/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 44.4%
Take federal loans: 26.1%

All majors at California State University-East Bay

66 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	18.9%
Psychology, General	9.2%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	6.2%
Computer Science	5.2%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	4.8%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	4.6%
Biology, General	4.0%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.9%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	3.8%
Sociology	3.8%
Communication and Media Studies	3.0%
Fine and Studio Arts	2.3%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	2.2%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1.6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1.5%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	1.4%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.4%
Social Work	1.3%
Construction Management	1.3%
English Language and Literature, General	1.2%
Public Administration	1.2%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.2%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	1.1%
Public Health	1.1%
Hospitality Administration/Management	1.1%
History	0.9%
Statistics	0.9%
Political Science and Government	0.9%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	0.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.7%
Mathematics	0.7%
Economics	0.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.7%
Special Education and Teaching	0.7%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.6%
Chemistry	0.5%
Music	0.5%
Accounting and Related Services	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.4%
Anthropology	0.3%
Computer Engineering	0.3%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.3%
Industrial Engineering	0.3%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.2%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.2%
International/Globalization Studies	0.2%
Philosophy	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Geography and Cartography	0.2%
Education, General	0.1%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.1%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.1%
Physics	0.1%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.0%
Area Studies	Listed
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Listed
Biotechnology	Listed
Sustainability Studies	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
International Relations and National Security Studies	Listed
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Listed
Taxation	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is California State University-East Bay worth it?

Pay $9,320/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $71,401 ten years out — about 7.7× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $9,320/yr
Median earnings: $71,401/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $16,544~$180/mo
4-year est. cost: $37,280net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is California State University-East Bay's acceptance rate?

California State University-East Bay admits 97.4% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does California State University-East Bay cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $9,320. The sticker price before any aid is $22,850, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $37,280.

How much debt do California State University-East Bay graduates have?

Graduates leave California State University-East Bay with a median federal student loan balance of $16,544, which works out to about $180 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 26.1% of students take federal loans.

Is California State University-East Bay worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, California State University-East Bay graduates earn a median of $71,401 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 7.7× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns California State University-East Bay a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-East Bay?

48% of full-time undergraduates graduate from California State University-East Bay within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 75.7%.

What are the most popular majors at California State University-East Bay?

66 programs are listed in federal data; 56 have positive share data. The largest reported major at California State University-East Bay is Business Administration, Management and Operations (18.9%), followed by Psychology, General (9.2%).

What percent of California State University-East Bay students receive financial aid?

44.4% of California State University-East Bay students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 26.1% take federal student loans.

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