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Psychology at California State University-Bakersfield

Psychology at California State University-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Psychology, consider the program at California State University-Bakersfield. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Bakersfield

Distance learning is available at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Bakersfield’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nationwide #47 of 1,472
Best Value Far Western (Region) #57 of 225
Best Value California #59 of 175
Best Schools (Quality) California #82 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #101 of 237
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #431 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Graduates of California State University-Bakersfield’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State University-Bakersfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,911
2 years $29,653
3 years $35,253
4 years $46,411
5 years $57,340

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from California State University-Bakersfield take home a median $46,411, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at California State University-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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