California State University-Bakersfield

What are the graduation rates for students at California State University-Bakersfield?

CSUB's reported six-year graduation rate is 50%, while its four-year rate is 29%. These measures generally follow a cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking bachelor's degrees; they do not describe every transfer, part-time or returning student.

The distinction between four and six years is meaningful for planning: completing in additional terms can change tuition, living expenses and the timing of entry into full-time work. The reported first-year retention rate is 79%, measuring a different outcome - whether students return after their first year - not whether they ultimately graduate.

Transfer applicants should look for transfer-specific completion measures when comparing schools. Likewise, a student in a tightly sequenced major should ask the department how often required courses are offered. The institution-wide rates alone cannot explain why an individual student does or does not finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at California State University-Bakersfield?

Federal College Scorecard program figures offer a limited look at earnings roughly one year after completion for measured, federally aided graduates. They are program-level medians for the covered population, not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone who earns the degree.

Examples include approximately $81,247 for registered nursing, $59,382 for engineering science and $33,538 for business administration. The reported figure for psychology is $23,911. Differences can reflect occupation, further study, employment patterns and which graduates appear in the measure; they should not be read as a ranking of program quality.

One-year earnings also miss later career growth and do not subtract educational costs. Students comparing programs should consider licensing steps, graduate-school plans, local job opportunities and the complete cost of reaching the credential alongside these figures.