CA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
California State University--Bakersfield looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,187,437 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 3.5 years.
4-year net cost
$22,608
Estimated debt
$11,756
Early salary signal
$93,874
Graduation rate
50%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($22,608), estimated debt ($11,756), early-career salary ($93,874), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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86
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,187,437
Salary Outlook
$93,874
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,007,629
Salary Outlook
$79,792
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$964,801
Salary Outlook
$76,438
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$922,959
Salary Outlook
$73,162
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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81
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$905,161
Salary Outlook
$71,768
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$874,663
Salary Outlook
$69,379
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$850,550
Salary Outlook
$67,491
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$836,566
Salary Outlook
$66,396
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$808,599
Salary Outlook
$64,206
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$807,931
Salary Outlook
$64,153
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$789,844
Salary Outlook
$62,737
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$765,910
Salary Outlook
$60,863
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
1.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$685,832
Salary Outlook
$54,591
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$666,161
Salary Outlook
$53,051
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$630,862
Salary Outlook
$50,287
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$603,323
Salary Outlook
$48,130
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$575,236
Salary Outlook
$45,930
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$561,730
Salary Outlook
$44,873
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$547,308
Salary Outlook
$43,743
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$523,743
Salary Outlook
$41,898
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$522,129
Salary Outlook
$41,771
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$512,816
Salary Outlook
$41,042
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$510,844
Salary Outlook
$40,888
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,486
Salary Outlook
$40,468
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$496,592
Salary Outlook
$39,771
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$495,207
Salary Outlook
$39,663
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$485,088
Salary Outlook
$38,871
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$478,843
Salary Outlook
$38,381
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
3.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,340
Salary Outlook
$33,957
Estimated Debt
$11,756
Payback
3.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
86
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,384,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,187,437
Value at risk
$1,196,975
Payback
1.3 years
BACHELORS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,023,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,007,629
Value at risk
$1,015,723
Payback
1.5 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,937,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$964,801
Value at risk
$972,551
Payback
1.5 years
BACHELORS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,853,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$922,959
Value at risk
$930,373
Payback
1.6 years
MASTERS
81
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,817,592
Risk-adjusted ROI
$905,161
Value at risk
$912,431
Payback
1.6 years
BACHELORS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,756,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$874,663
Value at risk
$881,689
Payback
1.7 years
MASTERS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,707,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$850,550
Value at risk
$857,382
Payback
1.7 years
MASTERS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,679,852
Risk-adjusted ROI
$836,566
Value at risk
$843,286
Payback
1.8 years
BACHELORS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,623,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$808,599
Value at risk
$815,093
Payback
1.8 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,622,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$807,931
Value at risk
$814,421
Payback
1.8 years
BACHELORS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,586,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$789,844
Value at risk
$796,188
Payback
1.9 years
BACHELORS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,537,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$765,910
Value at risk
$772,062
Payback
1.9 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,377,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$685,832
Value at risk
$691,340
Payback
2.2 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,337,672
Risk-adjusted ROI
$666,161
Value at risk
$671,511
Payback
2.2 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,266,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$630,862
Value at risk
$635,930
Payback
2.3 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,211,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$603,323
Value at risk
$608,169
Payback
2.4 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,155,092
Risk-adjusted ROI
$575,236
Value at risk
$579,856
Payback
2.6 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,127,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$561,730
Value at risk
$566,242
Payback
2.6 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,099,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,308
Value at risk
$551,704
Payback
2.7 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,051,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$523,743
Value at risk
$527,949
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,048,452
Risk-adjusted ROI
$522,129
Value at risk
$526,323
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,029,752
Risk-adjusted ROI
$512,816
Value at risk
$516,936
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,025,792
Risk-adjusted ROI
$510,844
Value at risk
$514,948
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,015,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,486
Value at risk
$509,546
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$997,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$496,592
Value at risk
$500,580
Payback
3 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$994,392
Risk-adjusted ROI
$495,207
Value at risk
$499,185
Payback
3 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$974,072
Risk-adjusted ROI
$485,088
Value at risk
$488,984
Payback
3 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$961,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$478,843
Value at risk
$482,689
Payback
3.1 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$848,072
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,340
Value at risk
$425,732
Payback
3.5 years
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