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# Schools Similar to California State University-Bakersfield

Updated September 30, 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](/school/california-state-university-bakersfield/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to CSU Bakersfield

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | CSU Bakersfield · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | 93.9% | 93.5% | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| The Master's University and Seminary | 93.9% | 84.0% | $55,487 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Channel Islands](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/) | 93.9% | 94.8% | $59,304 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Sacramento](/school/california-state-university-sacramento/) | 93.9% | 94.0% | $64,511 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | 93.9% | 93.7% | $55,441 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Northridge](/school/california-state-university-northridge/) | CA | $59,664 4 years after completion |
| The Master's University and Seminary | CA | $55,487 4 years after completion |
| Westmont College | CA | $64,044 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Dominguez Hills](/school/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/) | CA | $58,922 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | CA | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | CSU Bakersfield · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| University of Maine at Fort Kent | $59,109 4 years after completion | $74,979 4 years after completion | $7,482 |
| [College of Staten Island CUNY](/school/college-of-staten-island-cuny/) | $59,109 4 years after completion | $65,495 4 years after completion | $5,579 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | CSU Bakersfield · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| San Diego Christian College | $5,652 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $5,652 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [California State University-Stanislaus](/school/california-state-university-stanislaus/) | CA | $58,952 4 years after completion |
| [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/) | CO | $62,980 4 years after completion |
| [University of Idaho](/school/university-of-idaho/) | ID | $60,330 4 years after completion |
| [University of California-Merced](/school/university-of-california-merced/) | CA | $65,410 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/) | WY | $61,749 4 years after completion |
| [Central Washington University](/school/central-washington-university/) | WA | $63,444 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](/school/california-state-university-monterey-bay/) | CA | $62,324 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/) | WA | $60,781 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Channel Islands](/school/california-state-university-channel-islands/) | CA | $59,304 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Dominguez Hills](/school/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/) | CA | $58,922 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## 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/).