Engineering Science at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,948
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,782
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 9
Rank by pay
#8 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in engineering science earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Engineering Science

All 9 colleges reporting engineering science 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
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$113,749$104,774#1$89,929
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$101,127$103,910#2—
3Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$100,176$101,880#3$79,909
4Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$91,309$80,141#9$69,336
5Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$90,246$85,895#6$68,433
6California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$88,948$80,937#8—
7Trinity University San Antonio, TX$86,823$88,274#5$74,063
8University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$86,015$99,592#4$64,405
9Wartburg College Waverly, IA$78,959$83,055#7—

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
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$49,834—#16 of 17
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 engineering science graduates make?

Graduates earn $88,948 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for engineering science?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for engineering science graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering science at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for engineering science ($93,782).

← 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.