California State University-Bakersfield— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$59,009
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 3% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 30% | $3,565 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $3,970 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $3,887 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $3,570 |
| 2002 | — | — | 42% | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 40% | $3,667 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $4,093 |
| 2005 | — | — | 38% | $4,445 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38% | $4,869 |
| 2007 | — | — | 41% | $5,400 |
| 2008 | $50,900 | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $51,500 | $5,463 | 38% | $7,000 |
| 2011 | — | $4,919 | 43% | $8,000 |
| 2012 | $48,100 | $6,494 | 41% | $7,610 |
| 2013 | $46,500 | $7,351 | 39% | $7,642 |
| 2014 | $46,600 | $8,634 | 39% | $8,334 |
| 2015 | $47,800 | $6,297 | 41% | $8,733 |
| 2016 | — | $6,027 | 39% | $9,308 |
| 2017 | — | $6,055 | 43% | $10,000 |
| 2018 | — | $6,785 | 41% | $11,655 |
| 2019 | — | $5,687 | 42% | $11,410 |
| 2020 | — | $5,318 | 43% | $11,341 |
| 2021 | $59,009 | $7,454 | 46% | $11,270 |
| 2022 | — | $6,821 | 48% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,191 | 50% | — |
| 2024 | — | $5,825 | 49% | — |
| 2025 | — | $5,652 | 50% | — |