The 2023-24 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 8, 2023 - The bulk of the growth (57 FTE students) continues to be in the school ’s JD program, with master ’s programs growing by 19 FTE students. Though still relatively small programs, the school ’s master ’s programs doubled in size from 2020 ‑21 through 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4732

The 2024-25 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 5, 2024 - During  these two years, enrollment grew in the school ’s JD program as well as its master ’s programs. In 2023 ‑24, CLSF expects total enrollment to decline by 13 full ‑time equivalent (FTE) students (1.1  percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4875

The 2025-26 Budget: College of the Law, San Francisco

Mar 10, 2025 - Master ’s enrollment is expected to decline by one FTE student. In 2024 ‑25, 94  percent of students are enrolled in the JD program. Funding Tuition Revenue Is Law School ’s Largest Fund Source. CLSF received a total of $131  million in ongoing funding in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5014

The 2022-23 Budget: Hastings College of the Law

May 10, 2022 - The school also offers two law ‑related master ’s programs and, in 2022 ‑23, is launching a third master ’s program —a joint Health Policy and Law program with UC San Francisco. Hastings ’ Total Spending Is $103   Million in 2021 ‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4593

An Analysis of the University of California’s Agricultural and Natural Resource Programs

Jan 6, 2022 - At  about the same time, several land grant universities (including UC) created the Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program, and, in California, the state began providing ongoing Cooperative Extension funding for a new pest management program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4490

The 2024-25 Budget: California Community Colleges

Feb 21, 2024 - The third route is for students to enroll in a university program culminating in a Master ’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Pre ‑licensure master ’s programs accept individuals who hold a bachelor ’s degree in a  non ‑nursing  field.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4853

The 2025-26 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 28, 2025 - The intent of California ’s Master Plan for Higher Education is for the state to provide funding, monitor performance, and maintain mission differentiation among California ’s public higher education segments (UC, CSU, and the California Community Colleges).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4994

Assessment of the Strong Workforce Program

Dec 10, 2025 - Certain CTE disciplines, such as business and nursing, required a master ’s degree. The Strong Workforce Task Force believed these requirements might be limiting the pool of industry professionals who could serve as CTE  instructors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5098

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - Beyond the standard four ‑year training program, a portion of PRIME students (as well as a portion of other medical school students) take additional coursework by pursuing a joint master ’s degree requiring a fifth year of study (often in public health).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

UC Merced at 20: Campus Developments and Key State-Level Takeaways

Nov 7, 2024 - The campus also has some master ’s degree programs, though many of those programs are offered only to matriculated doctoral students (effectively allowing students to earn a master ’s degree while working toward their doctoral degree).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4937