California State University-East Bay: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California State University-East Bay at a glance

• 9,809

  students enrolled

• 4,389

  degrees and certificates a year

• 48%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,320

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,742 in state, $17,622 out of state

• $55,546

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $71,401

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

California State University-East Bay reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around California State University-East Bay

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Alameda County, where the college is.

• 2,214

  open professional jobs

• 131

  entry level

  11 say no experience is needed

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  304 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (176 open), sales (139 open), operations (249 open), marketing (77 open), human resources (70 open), strategy (20 open).

Hiring most: Form Energy (87), Kaiser Permanente (83), Lucid Motors (75), Pacific Gas & Electric (59), Lam Research (52), Exelixis (47), Blue Shield of California (42), Census (40).

What they hire for: Engineering (722), Operations (249), Finance (176), Data & Analytics (154), Sales (139), Legal (78). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is California State University-East Bay?

California State University-East Bay enrolls about 9,809 students and is a public 4-year institution in Hayward, California. It awards about 4,389 degrees and certificates a year.

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

48% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do California State University-East Bay graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,546 six years after entry and $71,401 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does California State University-East Bay offer AI or data science degrees?

California State University-East Bay reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near California State University-East Bay?

2,214 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 131 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Form Energy has the most openings.