Sociology at California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 134 graduates a year
California State University-Bakersfield graduates in sociology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How California State University-Bakersfield Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
| … | |||||
| 216 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $53,042 | $50,485 | #270 | $35,124 |
| 217 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $52,791 | $51,867 | #236 | $33,644 |
| 218 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $52,694 | $47,948 | #338 | $30,432 |
| 219 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $52,618 | $47,879 | #340 | — |
| 220 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $52,584 | $56,381 | #119 | — |
| 221 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $52,564 | $54,555 | #162 | $36,295 |
| 222 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $52,455 | $50,106 | #285 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Bakersfield sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $52,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #340 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657).
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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.