by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how California State University-Bakersfield ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At California State University-Bakersfield, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,342 undergraduate · 786 graduate (5,128 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at California State University-Bakersfield.
Among California State University-Bakersfield programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $81,247 |
| Education, General. | $66,597 |
| Engineering Science. | $59,382 |
| Social Work. | $57,342 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $39,128 |
Explore the full list of majors at California State University-Bakersfield, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,564 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
338 | $39,128 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
328 | $18,756 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
161 | NA |
| Education, General. | 121 | $66,597 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
15 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
14 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Community College Administration. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 302 | $23,911 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
137 | $25,051 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
32 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
11 | $38,472 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
139 | $28,455 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
71 | $25,618 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 42 | $26,566 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
87 | $81,247 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
16 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
109 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 60 | $57,342 |
| Public Administration. | 45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
101 | $32,507 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 28 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
26 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
11 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 3 | $59,382 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 53 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 46 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
25 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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