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California State University-Bakersfield

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Bakersfield, CA

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California State University-Bakersfield is a public large school in Bakersfield, CA, enrolling about 8,577 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 94% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $102,298/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate94%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads8,577
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineSingle filing period

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$19,522
4-year grad rate50%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,009

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans23%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out55%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$58,885/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$49,834/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,989/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$80,432/yr
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998/yr
Computer Engineering$93,797/yr
Engineering Science$88,948/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$52,420/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,850/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298/yr
History
History$56,081/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$64,470/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553/yr
Physical Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,989/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,207/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$78,029/yr
Sociology$52,618/yr
Political Science and Government$51,882/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$43,534/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity500
Typical room charge$9,000
Typical board charge$4,600

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is California State University-Bakersfield's acceptance rate?

California State University-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, CA admits approximately 94% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does California State University-Bakersfield cost?

California State University-Bakersfield's total cost of attendance is reported at $19,522 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does California State University-Bakersfield require students to live on campus?

No -- California State University-Bakersfield doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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