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Education at California State University-Bakersfield

Education at California State University-Bakersfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Bakersfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Bakersfield

Many students take online classes at California State University-Bakersfield. Of 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Bakersfield’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #15 of 187
Best Value California #18 of 104
Best Value Nationwide #20 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) California #25 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Those who finish California State University-Bakersfield’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at California State University-Bakersfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,597
2 years $66,503
3 years $71,103
4 years $75,075
5 years $80,695

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from California State University-Bakersfield report median earnings of $75,075, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at California State University-Bakersfield pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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