Biological and Biomedical Sciences at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,834
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,681
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 17
Rank by pay
#16 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 17 colleges reporting biological and biomedical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$93,246$81,834#8—
2Springfield College Springfield, MA$89,140$78,497#10—
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$85,883$81,743#9$38,841
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$81,617$83,005#1$35,324
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$81,617$83,005#2$35,324
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$81,617$83,005#3$35,324
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$81,617$83,005#4$35,324
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#5$35,324
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$81,617$83,005#6$35,324
10Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#7$35,324
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13Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$65,901$70,700#11$38,251
14Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$65,314$69,700#12—
15University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$60,352$59,295#15$30,178
16California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$49,834$45,346#16—
17University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$47,611$43,854#17$28,561

Other Majors at California State University-Bakersfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298—#117 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998—#141 of 258
Computer Engineering$93,797—#157 of 189
Engineering Science$88,948—#6 of 9
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315—#1 of 29
Computer Science$80,432—#297 of 349
Economics$78,029—#196 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,989—#19 of 138
Mathematics$64,470—#216 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705—#728 of 1176
Biology$58,885—#377 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529—#142 of 476
History$56,081—#113 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715—#371 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553—#300 of 610
Sociology$52,618—#219 of 462
English Language and Literature$52,420—#188 of 576
Political Science and Government$51,882—#490 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$50,989—#414 of 660
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,850—#53 of 172
Psychology$49,207—#589 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$43,534—#159 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Bakersfield biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $49,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($65,681).

← All data for California State University-Bakersfield · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.