Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 317 graduates a year
California State University-Bakersfield graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
| … | |||||
| 139 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $57,755 | $52,553 | #256 | $36,509 |
| 140 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $57,721 | $58,703 | #118 | $35,220 |
| 141 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $57,697 | $56,687 | #152 | $29,426 |
| 142 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $57,529 | $52,348 | #258 | — |
| 143 | American International College Springfield, MA | $57,510 | $50,644 | #306 | — |
| 144 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $57,408 | $52,238 | #260 | $24,706 |
| 145 | Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas, CA | $57,173 | $52,024 | #266 | $37,985 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Bakersfield liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,529 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #142 by median pay four years after graduation, and #258 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072).
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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.