CSU Bakersfield's Graduation and Dropout Rate

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of California State University-Bakersfield students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of California State University-Bakersfield students is 47.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 51.5%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.5%.

47.6%

asian 57.0% 53 students
African American 39.8% 41 students
white 49.0% 96 students
unknown 60.0% 12 students
hispanic 47.7% 437 students
International Students 41.9% 26 students
Mixed Race 40.4% 21 students

Drop Out

California State University-Bakersfield has an overall drop-out rate of 43.9% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 48.9% and 40.7% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

43.9%

asian 35.5% 33 students
African American 52.4% 54 students
white 42.9% 84 students
unknown 25.0% 5 students
hispanic 43.7% 400 students
International Students 48.4% 30 students
Mixed Race 53.8% 28 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of California State University-Bakersfield at a rate of 1.8% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 1.8%, and male students' 1.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

1.8%

asian 2.2% 2 students
African American 3.9% 4 students
white 3.6% 7 students
hispanic 1.1% 10 students
Mixed Race 3.8% 2 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

6.7%

asian 5.4% 5 students
African American 3.9% 4 students
white 4.6% 9 students
unknown 15.0% 3 students
hispanic 7.5% 69 students
International Students 9.7% 6 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$81,247	$80,521	$85,224
Engineering Science	$59,382	$48,041	$64,423
Natural Resources Management and Policy	NA	$58,673	$63,823
Computer Science	NA	$50,856	$60,695
Mathematics	NA	NA	$52,590
Chemistry	NA	$32,563	$44,240
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$28,455	$30,926	$43,480
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$33,538	$36,528	$42,758
Biology, General	$25,618	$27,874	$42,366
Sociology	$25,051	$30,363	$38,294
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$18,756	$20,596	$36,442
Communication and Media Studies	$32,507	$32,282	$35,292
Psychology, General	$23,911	$28,671	$34,246
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	$26,566	$27,440	$33,118
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$22,585	$23,456	$33,074
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NA	$20,748	$26,755
English Language and Literature, General	NA	$28,598	$25,126
Public Administration	NA	$33,993	NA
Economics	$38,472	$49,683	NA
Political Science and Government	NA	$24,730	NA
Fine and Studio Arts	NA	$15,817	NA
Computer Engineering	NA	$45,600	NA
History	NA	$22,806	NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$63,530	$71,015	$79,366
Education, General	$66,597	$67,995	$72,066
Social Work	$57,342	$58,943	$64,084
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	NA	$53,608	$62,781
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	NA	$54,359	$60,583
Public Administration	NA	$52,941	$60,474
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	NA	$111,769	NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	NA	$90,856	NA

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