A new report from the California State University system underscores the magnitude of the economic impact of Fresno State. For every dollar that California invests in Fresno State, $7.35 in statewide spending is generated. When alumni economic activity is considered, the $1 investment rises to $32.29 in return. In 2018-19, the state’s investment in Fresno State (operating and average capital appropriations) totaled $190.1 million.

In the 2018-19 academic year, Fresno State-related activity supported 11,142 jobs, $438.9 million in labor income and $1.3 billion in industry activity, and contributed $81.2 million in state and local tax revenue, according to the report, “The Impact of the California State University.”

“This report underscores the important connection that Fresno State has with our region,” said Interim University President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval. “We are pleased to be a major contributor to the economic well-being of the Valley, as we have been for over a century.

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