Working for California: The Impact of the California State University

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Working for CaliforniaThe Impact of
theCalifornia State University

• Updated
• January 10, 2005
• Ted Egan, Ph.D.
• ICF Consulting

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Introducing ICF Consulting

• Based in Washington, formed in 1969
• Over 1,000 consultants around the world
• Public and private sector focus
• Economic Development Practice
• Economic and socio-economic impacts
• Regional economic strategies involving
  universities
• Institutional design research institutes,
  technology commercialization, incubators and
  technology parks

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Overview of the CSUs Impact
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The Magnitude of CSU's Economic Impact on
California and Its Regions

• Impact Calculation Considers
• Operational, Capital, and Auxiliary
  Expenditures
• Student Expenditures
• Community Service Learning Contribution
• Impact of CSU Alumni Earnings

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Economic Impact vs. State Investment

• CSU-related expenditures create over 13 billion
  annually in economic impact and support more than
  207,000 jobs in California
• 4.41 in spending is generated annually for every
  dollar the state invests in CSU
• Higher alumni earnings raises the impact to 53
  billion annually, supporting 527,000 jobs in the
  state
• CSU alumni and CSU expenditures generate more
  than 17 in spending for every dollar the state
  invests in CSU

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CSU and Californias Workforce

• Education for Californias Key Industries
• Teacher Education and Other Service Occupations
• Californias Changing Population

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State Income is Highly Correlated With University
Education Across the U.S.
University educational attainment is highly
correlated with the income of everyone in a
state. More educated workers means more
fast-growing, higher paying knowledge-based jobs,
which means more growth and more benefit for the
entire state.
Source US Census
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CSU Programs Serve the Industries that Drive
Californias Economy

• Californias economic drivers are mainly
  knowledge-based industries that thrive in the
  state because of the quality of its skilled
  workforce
• Electronics Information Technology
• Media Cultural Industries
• Agriculture, Food Wine
• Life Sciences
• Tourism
• Engineering Services
• Apparel
• Aerospace
• Transportation Services

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And CSU Awards The Most Degrees in Fields These
Industries Rely On
Source California Post-Secondary Education
Commission
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CSU is also the Largest Producer of California
Graduates in Education and Other Service
Occupations
Source California Post-Secondary Education
Commission CIP Codes
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Californias Population is Becoming More Diverse
Latinos, Asians, and other races are becoming an
increasingly large share of Californias
population. Immigration is continuing to fuel
growth in the state, creating challenges to
ensure access to educational opportunity is
maintained.
Source US Census
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And CSU Continues to Ensure Access to Higher
Education
CSU Share of All Public and Private University
Bachelor Degree Recipients in California, by
Ethnicity, 2001-2002
Source California Post-Secondary Education
Commission
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CSU and Innovation in California

• Research investment is growing rapidly at CSU
  campuses, now ranging from 8 million to over
  100 million annually
• CSU is playing a growing role in preparing and
  supporting risk takers and innovators in every
  region
• Long a supporter of small business, CSU campuses
  are expanding their focus on entrepreneurship,
  technology transfer, and business incubation

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Quality of Life and Community Contributions

• Volunteerism More than 185,000 students
  performed nearly 30 million hours of community
  service in 2002
• Arts More than 1.2 million Californians attend
  art, culture, and lecture events on CSU campuses
  every year
• Recreation CSU athletic events draw more than
  1.9 million spectators annually
• Libraries and Media CSU libraries, radio, and
  television stations provide vital information
  access to Californias communities

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CSU IS Working For California

• California reaps a four-fold benefit from every
  dollar the state invests in the CSU.
• CSU sustains more than 200,000 jobs in
  California.
• A majority of the states Latino and
  African-American university graduates earned
  their degrees from CSU.
• CSU ensures Californias future prosperity by
  ensuring its knowledge-based industries have the
  skilled employees they need.
• Communities, governments, and industries find CSU
  to be a valuable partner and a critical asset for
  California.
• Investing in CSU is Investing in California