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Student Counseling at California State University-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Student Counseling, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 student counseling degrees were awarded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Studying Online at California State University-Bakersfield

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Counseling Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Bakersfield’s Student Counseling program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#23 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$53,608
3 years	$62,781
4 years	$68,509
5 years	$71,950

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from California State University-Bakersfield take home a median $68,509, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Student Counseling graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Of the 14 master’s student counseling degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield

This Student Counseling program at California State University-Bakersfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	14

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Students who finish Student Counseling program at California State University-Bakersfield work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Student Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.