Offered Programs at CSU Bakersfield
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR
Offered Through Online Classes
MS
Total Number of Programs
62
Total Number of Online Programs
2
Total Number of Completers
2,541
California State University-Bakersfield offers 62 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate. By degree types, it offers 40 Bachelor's, 20 Master's, 2 Doctorate (research) programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 2 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate. By degree types, it offers 2 Master's program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,541 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from California State University-Bakersfield.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 2,148 Bachelor's, 386 Master's, and 7 Doctorate (research) were awareded by CSU Bakersfield.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 40 | 0 | 2,148 |
| Master's | 20 | 2 | 386 |
| Doctorate (research) | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 62 | 2 | 2,541 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at California State University-Bakersfield based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $78,300 |
| Computer Science | $47,600 |
| Engineering Science | $39,100 |
| Business Administration and Management | $34,200 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | $32,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | $71,600 |
| Education | $65,500 |
| Social Work | $57,600 |
| Public Administration | $51,100 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | $49,300 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at California State University-Bakersfield based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 361 | $34,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 315 | $17,000 |
| Psychology | 272 | $22,700 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 167 | - |
| Sociology | 132 | $30,100 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 111 | $65,500 |
| Social Work | 69 | $57,600 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | $49,300 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 17 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | 16 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at CSU Bakersfield by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 13 | - |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | ✕ | 10 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 101 completers | $32,200 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 101 | $32,200 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 53 completers | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 53 | $47,600 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 160 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 160 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 68 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Engineering Science | ✕ | 3 | $39,100 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 29 completers | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 29 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 39 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 39 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 325 completers | $17,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 325 | $17,000 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 124 completers | $26,100 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 67 | $26,100 |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 42 | $23,000 |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 19 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Natural Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 12 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 105 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 105 | $22,300 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 5 | $25,800 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 297 completers | $22,700 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 297 | $22,700 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 138 completers | $30,500 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 138 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 182 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 11 | - |
| National Security Policy Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 135 | $30,100 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 30 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 87 completers | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 71 | $78,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 274 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 274 | $34,200 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 55 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 55 | - |
| Total | 2,148 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 150 completers | $65,500 |
| Education | ✔ | 121 | $65,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 14 | $49,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 0 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✔ | 4 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 6 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 12 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 99 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 39 | $51,100 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 60 | $57,600 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 16 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 63 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 63 | $71,600 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Total | 386 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Community College Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 7 |