California State University-Sacramento: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Sacramento, California · public 4-yearCalifornia State University-Sacramento is a public 4-year in Sacramento, California with about 28,350 students; most degrees are in business & management and health professions; 1,416 open professional jobs in Sacramento County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at California State University-Sacramento? Claim this page, it is free.

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California State University-Sacramento at a glance

  • 28,350

    students enrolled

  • 8,459

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 56%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $9,338

    average net price a year

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

  • $51,074

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $64,876

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    91% working

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

What students study

Largest fields of study at California State University-Sacramento
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management14%1,142
Health professions12%1,021
Social sciences9%741
Education9%717
Psychology8%640

AI and data programs

California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento

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

  • 1,416

    open professional jobs

  • 152

    entry level

    9 say no experience is needed

  • 3%

    ask for AI skills

    40 jobs

  • 5.1%

    unemployment in Sacramento County

    2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $88,724

    median household income

    Sacramento County

  • 42%

    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, social sciences, which lead to finance (110 open), sales (170 open), operations (194 open), marketing (61 open), human resources (73 open), strategy (7 open).

Hiring most: Sutter Health (84), Deloitte (17), Voyager Technologies (12), Arthur J. Gallagher (9), Hearst (9), BKF Engineers (8), Dewberry (8), Amazon (7).

What they hire for: Engineering (220), Operations (194), Sales (170), Finance (110), Legal (96), Human Resources (73). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Sacramento Works, Inc. Board.

  • AJCC Elk GroveSacramento · Monday - Friday* 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays during the school year, we are open until 8:00pm *Sometimes closed for holidays and meetings.
  • Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) AJCCSacramento · 916-324-6202 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
  • Florin AJCCSacramento · 916-282-0711 · Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm ,Friday- Closed to the public:
  • Folsom Cordova Job CenterRancho Cordova · 916-294-9107 · Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm, Fridays- virtual services available
  • Fruitridge Community CollaborativeSacramento · 916-435-6760 · Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
  • Galt AJCCGalt · 209-744-7702 · Monday, Thursday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Common questions

How big is California State University-Sacramento?
California State University-Sacramento enrolls about 28,350 students and is a public 4-year institution in Sacramento, California. It awards about 8,459 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-Sacramento?
56% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do California State University-Sacramento graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $51,074 six years after entry and $64,876 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does California State University-Sacramento offer AI or data science degrees?
California State University-Sacramento 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-Sacramento?
1,416 open professional jobs are listed in Sacramento County, 152 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. Sutter Health has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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