Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
California State University-San Bernardino graduates 6 pts more of its students than California State University-Bakersfield (71% vs. 64%)
Graduation rate - 2
California State University-San Bernardino grads earn $968 more ten years out than California State University-Bakersfield's ($59,977 vs. $59,009)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
California State University-San Bernardino$60KHighest
California State University-Bakersfield$59K
Graduation rate
California State University-San Bernardino71%Highest
California State University-Bakersfield64%
Retention rate
California State University-San Bernardino80%Highest
California State University-Bakersfield79%
Borrowing
Median debt
California State University-San Bernardino$14.7KLowest
California State University-Bakersfield$16.6K
Undergrads with a federal loan
California State University-San Bernardino24%
California State University-Bakersfield23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-San Bernardino$11.7K
California State University-Bakersfield$11.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
California State University-San Bernardino52%
California State University-Bakersfield48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
California State University-San Bernardino71%
California State University-Bakersfield66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
California State University-San Bernardino13%
California State University-Bakersfield18%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
California State University-San Bernardino54%
California State University-Bakersfield47%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
California State University-San Bernardino60%
California State University-Bakersfield58%
Pell graduation gap
California State University-San Bernardino6 pts lower
California State University-Bakersfield11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | California State University-San Bernardino | California State University-Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 57% |
| Asian | 64% | 53% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 48% |
| Black | 47% | 26% |
| Two or more races | 49% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | 58% | 66% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why