Data of the Month
APRil 2026
ALUMNI WORKFORCE OUTCOMES
This month’s infographic provides a snapshot of alumni workforce outcomes, offering insight into how CSUF graduates apply their degrees post-graduation. Data from matched alumni reveal current employment trends, career alignment, and the strong regional impact of CSUF graduates.
Data from 110,000+ matched alumni* reveal current employment trends, career alignment, and the strong regional impact of CSUF graduates:
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75% of alumni reside within CSUF’s service region (Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties).
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70% of alumni are employed in a field related to their program of study.
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$97,000 is the estimated wage based on occupation, experience, and county of residence.**
Top Occupations:
- Chief Executives
- Marketing Managers
- Software Developers
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
Top Employers:
- Cal State Fullerton
- The Walt Disney Company/Disneyland Resort
- Kaiser Permanente
- Amazon
- County of Orange
* This represents the number of alumni matched between CSUF’s alumni (1964-2025) and Lightcast’s proprietary database.
** Estimated wage for each alumnus is calculated by Lightcast based on the most current occupation, years of work experience, and county they reside in.
Data source: Lightcast
Interested in a breakdown of the data above by college/discipline? For this and other insights, explore the full interactive alumni workforce outcomes dashboard (CSUF login required).
