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California thrives on innovation, opportunity, and a skilled workforce—and at the heart of it all is the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ (CSU) system. A new Economic Impact Report reveals just how powerfully the CSU and Sacramento State fuel the state’s prosperity, driving regional growth, bolstering key industries, and preparing the talent that keeps California’s economy strong. Discover how this transformative network of campuses shapes the future of our communities and industries.
Learn more about the newly released ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Economic Impact Report.
Its graduates are in our hospitals, classrooms, boardrooms, and public agencies, keeping the local economy growing from the inside out. When Sacramento prospers, it is often because a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ alum is somewhere in the room helping to design, build, or lead what comes next.
Scott Syphax, CEO, Syphax Strategic Inc.
Economic Power of Sacramento State
As California’s capital university, Sacramento State is a powerful engine for economic growth and community transformation. This summary showcases how our investments, graduates, and partnerships generate lasting value for the Sacramento region and the state as a whole.
Regional Impact
- Within the Sacramento region, Sacramento State-related activity generated a substantial economic impact, supporting 15,400 jobs and contributing $737 million in wages earned.
- The overall impact of Sacramento State in the Sacramento Valley region is $1.9 billion in industry activity and $153.2 million in state and local tax revenue, underscoring the campuses’ vital role in regional economic vitality.
Return on Investment
- For every dollar the state invested in the campus, $7.29 was generated in statewide industry activity, increasing to $51.03 when including alumni earnings.
State-Level Impact
- Within California, Sacramento State-related activity supported 16,000 jobs and contributed $793.8 million in wages earned.
- The overall impact of Sacramento State within California is $2.1 billion in industry activity and $163.9 million in state and local tax revenue.
Alumni Impact
- Sacramento State alumni had higher media income attributed to their CSU degrees, totaling $9.9 billion which supported statewide impacts of 49,300 jobs, $3.5 billion wages earned, $12.4 billion in industry activity and $965.8 million in state and local tax revenue.
Voices from the Community
The CSU's Economic Impact Report 2025
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Economic Impact Report--Moving California Forward: The Economic Power of the CSU--highlights the lasting return on invement for the people of California at every level:
- Economic Return: For every dollar the state invested in the CSU, $7.69 was generated in statewide industry activity, increasing to $35.53 when including alumni earnings across California.
- Statewide Impact: The CSU supported a total of 210,800 jobs across California with an overall statewide impact of $31.6 billion.
- Regional Reach: As part of the Sacramento Region, Sacramento State helped generate a substantial economic impact of $2.1B in industry activity underscoring the campuses's vital role in the regional economic vitality.
- Workforce Power: Nearly half of all bachelor's degrees in Califonria are awarded by the CSU indisciplines directly tied to California's evolving workforce needs, ensuring students are trained for in-demand job in their communities, supporting local economies.
- Research Impact: CSU research inititatives tackle some of California's most urgent challenges while delivering globally cited science.
Story
Sacramento State is a smart investment for the region and the state, fueling the economy and creating a skilled workforce, new report shows
Sacramento State and the CSU play crucial roles in fueling the economic vitality of the region and statte and in developing a skilled workforce, according to a new report. The report, "California Forward: The Economic Power of the CSU," highlights the powerful return on investment in the system and its 22 campuses. Read full story here.
Media Advisory
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2025
CONTACT: Lanaya Lewis, public information officer, Lanaya.lewis@csus.edu, 916-217-8366
Sacramento State contributed $1.9 billion in regional economic growth, CSU Economic Impact Report shows
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ (CSU) system released its Economic Impact Report highlighting the significant role the CSU and Sacramento State plays in driving regional economic vitality, strengthening California’s key industries and preparing a skilled workforce essential to California’s economy. View full media advisory here.
Glossary of Terms
Understanding the data and terminology is key to getting the most out of our Economic Impact Report. This glossary of terms provides clear definitions and explanations of key terms, helping you navigate the report with confidence.
Four dimensions of Impact covered in the report include:
- Economic Impacts: How CSU generates measurable economic value in the form of industry activity, job creation and increased earnings.
- Student Impacts: How the CSU transforms lives through access to education, degree attainment, career preparation and pathways to social mobility.
- Industry Impacts: How the CSU strengthens California’s industries by supplying talent, driving innovation, and meeting regional and statewide workforce needs.
- Societal Impacts: How the CSU’s applied research addresses California’s most pressing challenges, from climate resilience and water security to biotechnology and cybersecurity.