BAKERSFIELD, CA · PUBLIC
California State University-Bakersfield reported a $5,652 average net price, a completion rate of 49.6%, $59,109 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,600 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
California State University-Bakersfield’s median earnings were $59,109 four years after completion and $61,597 five years after completion, based on 2,301 and 1,571 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
California State University-Bakersfield reported a $5,652 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,536 for households below $30,001 and $3,817 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,536 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,817 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,835 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $9,480 |
| $110,001+ | $16,069 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
California State University-Bakersfield reported a completion rate of 49.6%, a retention rate of 79.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 60.7%, and a federal-loan share of 23.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among California State University-Bakersfield completers was $16,600 across 713 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,600
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 27.0% across a reported cohort of 1,681 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No California State University-Bakersfield program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match California State University-Bakersfield on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California State University-Bakersfield FAQ reports $5,652 average net price, $59,109 four-year median earnings, and $16,600 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,652 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California State University-Bakersfield’s median earnings were $59,109 four years after completion and $61,597 five years after completion, based on 2,301 and 1,571 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California State University-Bakersfield completers was $16,600 across 713 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
