California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$5,652Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$59,009Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,600Median debt at graduation
8,577Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,090
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,690
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,522
- Room & board
- $15,076
- Books & supplies
- $954
- Average net price
- $5,652
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,536
- $30–48k
- $3,817
- $48–75k
- $5,835
- $75–110k
- $9,480
- $110k+
- $16,069
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.9%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,282
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,009
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,600
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 61%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 30 | $60,474 | — |
| Social Work | 69 | $64,084 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | $60,583 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 33 | $62,781 | — |
| Education, General | 111 | $72,066 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $79,366 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,577
- Graduate students
- 1,844
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 70%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $104,517 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.csub.edu
- Also known as
- CSU Bakersfield
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at California State University-Bakersfield?
93.9% of applicants were admitted.
How much does California State University-Bakersfield cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,652 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,090 and the full cost of attendance is $19,522.
How much do California State University-Bakersfield graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,009 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bakersfield
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA · Public · 17,280 students |
$14,621 | — | 21% | $37,291 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 1,415 students |
$27,257 | — | 68% | $27,688 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 798 students |
$23,351 | — | 58% | $38,317 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 582 students |
$24,487 | — | 59% | $24,879 |
| Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 493 students |
$51,867 | — | 50% | $41,472 |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 347 students |
$36,126 | — | 30% | $38,361 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit · 70 students |
$23,572 | — | 83% | $25,913 |
| Carrington College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
| Unitek College - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $79,550 |
| High Desert Medical College - Bakerfield Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.