California State University-Bakersfield

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,084
    5.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,489
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.9%
    13,229 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,419
    80% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    49.8%
    730 Graduates

    About

    California State University-Bakersfield is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield were Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 degrees awarded), General Psychology (302 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (275 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,564 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California State University-Bakersfield. 71.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,721 degrees), 4.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (388 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $6,084, which is $−17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $6,084, which is $17,916 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,489.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending California State University-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $6,084
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at California State University-Bakersfield was $6,084. The cost of tuition at California State University-Bakersfield is $−17,916 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $6,489
    2024 Value
    1.19%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 California State University-Bakersfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,489. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of California State University-Bakersfield grew by 1.19%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,373
    Room and Board
    $1,068
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at California State University-Bakersfield was of $15,373 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.22% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,068. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 17.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at California State University-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    California State University-Bakersfield received 13,229 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.17% annual growth. Out of those 13,229 applicants, 12,416 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,419 students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield in 2024.

    California State University-Bakersfield has an overall enrollment yield of 10.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    12,416
    Accepted Out of 13,229

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California State University-Bakersfield was 93.9% (12,416 admissions from 13,229 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.17%, while admissions grew by 0.918%.

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    Enrollment

    California State University-Bakersfield had a total enrollment of 10,419 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield is 8,333 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,086. This means that 80% of students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Bakersfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 6.11% Asian, 4.21% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.6%) and White Female (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Female (13.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    80%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,419 students. The full-time enrollment at California State University-Bakersfield is 8,333 and the part-time enrollment is 2,086. This means that 80% of students enrolled at California State University-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California State University-Bakersfield was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), California State University-Bakersfield had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,074 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,379 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      637 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at California State University-Bakersfield is 67.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 6.11% Asian, 4.21% Black or African American, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.326% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 470 students (4.51%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,088 more women than men received degrees from California State University-Bakersfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (1,721 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (388 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California State University-Bakersfield is Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (302 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (275 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at California State University-Bakersfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (109 degrees), and Psychology (314 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are Social workers, all other (246,570 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (243,632 people), Other managers (213,909 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (179,476 people), and Secondary school teachers (134,341 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield in 2024 are History (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (109 degrees), Psychology (314 degrees), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are History (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (109 degrees), Psychology (314 degrees), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are Elementary & secondary schools (734,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (356,069 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (343,851 people), Outpatient care centers (276,047 people), and Individual & family services (240,132 people).

    The most specialized majors at California State University-Bakersfield are History (63 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (109 degrees), Psychology (314 degrees), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California State University-Bakersfield.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      328 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      302 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      275 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California State University-Bakersfield was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 328 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    738
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,826
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 738 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Bakersfield, which is 0.404 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,826).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Bakersfield in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.798 times less than the 188 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 281 degrees were awarded to men at California State University-Bakersfield in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 5.98 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    22%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 22% of students graduating from California State University-Bakersfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    White Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (64.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at California State University-Bakersfield is Female and White (64.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.6% of graduates (91 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,721 degrees awarded
    2. White
      388 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      168 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (1,721 degrees awarded). There were 4.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (388 degrees).

    3.12% of degree recipients (80 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,266 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,228 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,192 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California State University-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino female (1,266 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1,228 degrees).

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    Operations

    California State University-Bakersfield has an endowment valued at nearly $42.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.56M (22.4%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, California State University-Bakersfield had a total salary expenditure of 258M. California State University-Bakersfield employs 101 Lecturers, 86 Associate professors and 79 Professors. Most academics at California State University-Bakersfield are Female Lecturer (57), Male Associate professor (51), and Male Professor (45).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 160 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees.

    Endowment

    $42.7M
    2024 Endowment
    15%
    growth from 2023

    California State University-Bakersfield has an endowment valued at about $42.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California State University-Bakersfield grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.14M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $95.4M
    2024 Salaries
    5.15%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, California State University-Bakersfield paid a median of $95.4M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($258M) and a 5.15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.48% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $35.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    336
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, California State University-Bakersfield paid a total of $35.4M to 336 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California State University-Bakersfield were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 160 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees.

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