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California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

93.9%

Acceptance Rate

$8,090

Avg Cost (In-State)

$20,690

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

49.6%

Graduation Rate

8,577

Total Enrollment

Popular programs

Business AdministrationNursingCriminologyGeologyPetroleum EngineeringPublic Administration

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

November 30

Common App

No

Test Policy

Test Free

Essays Required

0

Letters of Rec

0

Application Fee

$70

Interview

Not required

Essays: No personal insight questions required for first-time freshmen

Note: Uses Cal State Apply application system; impaction policies may apply for certain majors

Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$44,282

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$59,009

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

50%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Communication and Media Studies.$50,989
Computer Science.$80,432
Computer Engineering.$93,797
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.$97,998
Engineering Science.$88,948
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.$50,850
English Language and Literature, General.$52,420
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy.$82,315

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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