California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, California

Public City: Large

Quick Facts

8,183
Enrollment
88.2%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
49.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$59,009
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 88.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $7,696
Out-of-State Tuition $19,576
Average Net Price $5,825

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $3,070
$30,001 – $48,000 $3,977
$48,001 – $75,000 $6,183
Over $110,000 $16,810
61.2%
Pell Grant Rate
25.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$16,600
Median Debt
$176/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 12.3%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
International 1.5%
64.3%
Female
58.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

49.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
79.7%
Retention Rate
$44,282
Median Earnings (6yr)
$59,009
Median Earnings (10yr)
65.8%
Earning Over $25K
313600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 19 $111,769
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 102 $99,938
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Graduate Certificate $90,856
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 51 $89,826
Education, General Master's 151 $75,835
Engineering Science Bachelor's 33 $75,545
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 19 $74,515
Computer Science Bachelor's 61 $73,773
Natural Resources Management and Policy Bachelor's 11 $73,115
Social Work Master's 70 $68,585
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 36 $68,509
Mathematics Bachelor's 22 $59,721
Chemistry Bachelor's 9 $59,154
Public Administration Bachelor's 8 $54,809
Public Administration Master's 38 $52,941
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 265 $52,770
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 61 $52,346
Biology, General Bachelor's 76 $51,466
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 159 $50,722
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 373 $50,448
Economics Bachelor's 24 $49,683
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 98 $45,620
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 14 $45,600
Psychology, General Bachelor's 234 $45,294
Sociology Bachelor's 110 $44,740
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor's 69 $43,107
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's $41,310
History Bachelor's 37 $39,121
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 29 $38,869
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 117 $36,336
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 35 $15,817