Psychology at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 277 graduates a year
California State University-Bakersfield graduates in psychology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 586 | Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL | $49,235 | $52,404 | #370 | $30,640 |
| 587 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI | $49,220 | $51,216 | #445 | $39,874 |
| 588 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $49,216 | $50,053 | #547 | $32,348 |
| 589 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $49,207 | $44,775 | #869 | — |
| 590 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $49,166 | $52,716 | #347 | $35,685 |
| 591 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $49,150 | $46,949 | #739 | $36,893 |
| 592 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $49,137 | $49,973 | #553 | $29,535 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Bakersfield psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn $49,207 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #589 by median pay four years after graduation, and #869 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706).
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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.