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California State University-Bakersfield graduates report median earnings of $38,105 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Bakersfield, CA · Public · 4-year

California State University-Bakersfield is a public, four-year institution in Bakersfield, California (large city). It awarded 2,541 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, liberal arts and sciences and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$38,105

Median earnings 4 years after

$59,109

Median earnings 10 years after

$59,009

Average net price

$5,652

Completion rate

50%

Completions (2024)

2,541

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

8,577

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Agricultural Business and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Bachelor's	N/A	$82,315	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	$50,989	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	$80,432	N/A
Computer Science	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Master's	N/A	$92,010	N/A
Education, General	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Doctoral	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Master's	N/A	$82,248	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering	Bachelor's	N/A	$93,797	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Bachelor's	325
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	297
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	274
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	160
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Bachelor's	138
Sociology, General	Bachelor's	135
Education, General	Master's	121
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Bachelor's	105
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Bachelor's	101
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	71

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