Global rank #1370

California State University--Sacramento

Sacramento, United States

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About

California State University, Sacramento (CSUS, Sacramento State, or informally Sac State) is a public university in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it is part of the California State University system. The university enrolls approximately 30,100 students annually, with 30,833 enrolled in the fall of 2024. It also has an alumni base of more than 290,000 and awards 9,000 degrees annually. The university offers 151 different bachelor's degree programs, 69 master's degree programs, 28 types of teaching credentials, and 5 doctoral degree programs. The campus sits on 305 acres (123 ha), covered with over 3,500 trees and over 1,200 resting in the University Arboretum. The university is home to one site of the National Register of Historic Places, the Julia Morgan House. Sacramento State is federally recognized as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The institution was also recognized by the California Legislative Assembly as the first Black-Serving Institution (BSI) in the state of California. The Arbor Day Foundation officially declared the univ

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Key facts

Global rank: #1370
Location: Sacramento, United States
Type: Public
Admission rate: 93%
English test: Required
How to apply: ApplyBoard

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting: $64,876 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting: $51,074 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years): 56%
Students returning for a second year: 82%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year): $20,618
Average cost of attendance (per year): $22,945
Undergraduate students: 28,350
Students per faculty member: 24 to 1
Median debt at graduation: $15,000

Programmes

Showing 40 of 170 programmes.

Postgraduate · Anthropology

Master of Arts - Anthropology

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science

Master of Arts - Biological Science

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science – Stem Cell

Master of Arts - Biological Science - Stem Cell

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Child and Adolescent Development

Master of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Communication Studies

Master of Arts - Communication Studies

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Curriculum and Instruction

Master of Arts - Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Language and Literacy

Master of Arts - Education - Language and Literacy

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – Higher Education Leadership

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education Leadership

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – TK-12 Educational Leadership

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - TK-12 Educational Leadership

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · English – Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing

Master of Arts - English - Composition, Rhetoric, and Professional Writing

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · English – Creative Writing

Master of Arts - English - Creative Writing

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · English – Literature

Master of Arts - English - Literature

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · History

Master of Arts - History

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Humanities

Master of Arts - Humanities

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Mathematics

Master of Arts - Mathematics

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Multicultural Education

Master of Arts - Multicultural Education

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Political Science

Master of Arts - Political Science

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Psychology

Master of Arts - Psychology

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Psychology – Industrial-Organizational

Master of Arts - Psychology - Industrial -Organizational

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Public History

Master of Arts - Public History

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Spanish

Master of Arts - Spanish

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Special Major

Master of Arts - Special Major

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Education Specialist – Mild to Moderate

Master of Arts - Teaching - Education Specialist - Mild to Moderate Teaching Credential

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 36 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Education Specialist – Mild to Moderate – Multiple Subject

Master of Arts - Teaching - Education Specialist - Mild to Moderate Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 36 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Education Specialist – Moderate to Severe

Master of Arts - Teaching - Education Specialist - Moderate to Severe Teaching Credential

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Education Specialist – Moderate to Severe – Multiple Subject

Master of Arts - Teaching - Education Specialist - Moderate to Severe Teaching Credential - Multiple Subject

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 48 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Multiple Subject

Master of Arts - Teaching - Multiple Subject Credential

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching – Single Subject

Master of Arts - Teaching - Single Subject Credential

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Master of Arts - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Business Analytics in Healthcare

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Analytics in Healthcare

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Entrepreneurship and Global Business

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Entrepreneurship and Global Business

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA) – Finance

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Studio Arts

Master of Fine Arts - Studio Arts

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Composition

Master of Music - Composition

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Conducting

Master of Music - Conducting

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Performance

Master of Music - Performance

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 30 September 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Postgraduate · Public Policy and Administration

Master of Public Policy and Administration

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science

Master of Science - Biological Science (Thesis)

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Postgraduate · Biological Science – Ecology, Evolution and Conservation

Master of Science - Biological Science - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (Thesis)

Tuition per year: USD 15,168 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration: 24 months
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Deadline: 14 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028

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Scholarships you could use here

Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
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Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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