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Public & Social Service at California State University-Bakersfield

Public & Social Service at California State University-Bakersfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at California State University-Bakersfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Bakersfield

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

Public & Social Service Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Bakersfield’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #17 of 101
Best Value California #18 of 67
Best Value Nationwide #24 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) California #30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #40 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Graduates of California State University-Bakersfield’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at California State University-Bakersfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,342
2 years $52,310
3 years $62,537
4 years $62,681
5 years $75,174

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from California State University-Bakersfield earn a median of $62,681, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at California State University-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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