1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [California State University-Bakersfield](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # California State University-Bakersfield Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at CSU Bakersfield? California State University-Bakersfield awards bachelor's degrees across 22 fields with published four-year earnings. The highest-earning program is Nursing, where completers earn a median of $102,298 four years after completion, alongside 101 degrees awarded. Electrical Engineering follows at $97,998 with 30 degrees awarded, and Computer Engineering reaches $93,797 on 15 degrees awarded. Among the university's largest programs, Business Administration and Management accounts for 351 degrees awarded and shows median earnings of $61,705. Liberal Arts and General Studies awards 312 degrees with a median of $57,529. Psychology, at 294 degrees awarded, reports a median of $49,207, illustrating the spread between higher- and moderate-earning fields at the university. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**351 · 14.9%** - Liberal arts**312 · 13.2%** - Psychology**294 · 12.5%** - Social sciences**182 · 7.7%** - Homeland security**170 · 7.2%** - Other**1,051 · 44.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 33 of 33 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 101 degrees awarded** $102,298 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 30 degrees awarded** $97,998 **Computer Engineering 15 degrees awarded** $93,797 **Engineering Science 42 degrees awarded** $88,948 **Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 9 degrees awarded** $82,315 **Computer Science 54 degrees awarded** $80,432 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 101 | $102,298 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 30 | $97,998 | — | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 15 | $93,797 | — | | Engineering Science | 42 | $88,948 | — | | Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy small degree count | 9 | $82,315 | — | | Computer Science | 54 | $80,432 | — | | Economics small degree count | 16 | $78,029 | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 11 | $69,989 | — | | Mathematics | 42 | $64,470 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 351 | $61,705 | — | | Biology, General | 80 | $58,885 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 312 | $57,529 | — | | History | 62 | $56,081 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 170 | $53,715 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 106 | $53,553 | — | | Sociology | 129 | $52,618 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 61 | $52,420 | — | | Political Science and Government | 29 | $51,882 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 100 | $50,989 | — | | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 49 | $49,834 | — | | Psychology, General | 294 | $49,207 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $43,534 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 151 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at CSU Bakersfield? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 351 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 312 **Psychology, General** 294 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 170 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 151 **Sociology** 129 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 106 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 101 **Communication and Media Studies** 100 **Biology, General** 80 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do CSU Bakersfield majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Earnings four years after completion differ sharply by program at California State University-Bakersfield, and Azimuth's evaluations rest on earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. Published earnings figures cover 22 bachelor's programs. Degrees awarded cluster in three main fields. Business leads at 14.9% of degrees awarded, followed by Liberal Arts & General Studies at 13.2% and Psychology at 12.5%. The largest program is Business Administration and Management, with 351 degrees awarded and a median of $61,705 four years after completion. Liberal Arts and General Studies is the second largest program, with 312 degrees awarded and a median of $57,529 four years after completion. The best-paid field is Nursing, with 101 degrees a year and a median of $102,298 four years after completion. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).