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California State University, Bakersfield is a public regional university located in Bakersfield, California. CSUB is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at CSUB is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,606 10 years after enrolling, 69th in California, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, CSUB bachelor students earn 7% less than the national average. CSUB is ranked 15th in California.
California State University, Bakersfield’s median net annual cost of $7,454 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at CSUB sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$7,454
Average years to graduate
4.9
Registered Nursing
Rank: #22
Economic score: 0.62
Natural Resources Mgmt.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.66
Engineering Science.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.92
Mathematics
Rank: #19
Economic score: 1.19
Computer Science
Rank: #113
Economic score: 1.51
Economics
Rank: #58
Economic score: 1.77
Biology
Rank: #11
Economic score: 1.88
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #140
Economic score: 4.01
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Rank: #3
Economic score: 4.4
English Language & Lit
Rank: #470
Economic score: 164.43
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at CSUB - Education, Business Administration, Social Work, Public Administration, Student Counseling, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 59% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at CSUB is 8% lower than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At CSUB, Pell Grant recipients represent 61% of the measured graduating class, 26% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at CSUB graduates within 5 years.
CSUB is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
California State University, Bakersfield’s economic mobility score of 55.85 is calculated by adjusting the 1.06 economic score of lower-income students by the 61% pell grant recipients within the student body. CSUB’s EMS of 55.85 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at California State University, Bakersfield pays $7,454 a year, $17,340 less than the $24,794 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $7,454
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At CSUB, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $7,454 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 16% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,603. This is 38% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,511
Pell grants
$4,894
State grants
$2,510
Institutional grants
$5,853
California State University, Bakersfield offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level CSUB offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
5%
California State University, Bakersfield's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 12,334 applicants, of which 10,510 were admitted and 1,165 enrolled. CSUB doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
California State University, Bakersfield does not consider standardized testing in their admissions process.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
56%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
58%
35%
White
14%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
62%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%