Economic Impact Report

Our Impact, Amplified
91´«Ã½³§ makes invaluable economic, fiscal and social contributions to the City of San José, the Silicon Valley, the Bay Area and beyond.
Key Findings

California State University 2025 Economic Impact Report
Discover the regional impact that 91´«Ã½³§ has as part of the broad-ranging value that the CSU system brings to California.
Economic Impact

Spartan Pride Points
What happens in Silicon Valley changes the world – and 91´«Ã½³§ is the University changing Silicon Valley. We are named No. 5 Best Public University in the Nation by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse for the financial success of our graduates. Nicknamed the "Talent Pipeline of Silicon Valley," many 91´«Ã½³§ graduates go on to find employment shortly after graduation at leading companies such as Apple, NVIDIA, Adobe, Google, or Kaiser Permanente. Not only is our impact felt throughout California's economy, but also throughout the lives of our graduates.
$892M in Labor Income
91´«Ã½³§ contributes to the Bay Area's labor income – the highest share, 40%, of any CSU in the region.
$6.96 in Output for Every $1 in Funding
91´«Ã½³§ delivers a strong return on investment. For every $1 the CSU invests in 91´«Ã½³§, we deliver $6.96 in business output.
$7.9 Billion
91´«Ã½³§ alumni had higher median incomes, attributed to their CSU degree, totalling $7.9 Billion