It offers 22 graduate programs - 20 Master's, and 2 Doctorate. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $9,611 for in-state and $19,691 for out-of-state students.
A total of 1,554 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,419 students at CSU Bakersfield. CSU Bakersfield offers online graduate programs and 302 out of 1,554 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $9,611 for California residents and $19,691 for out-of-state students. It offers twenty-two (22) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | California State University-Bakersfield |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA |
| Graduate School Students | 1,451 students 302 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$9,611 Out-of-State$19,691 |
| Student to Faculty | 20:1 (5.00%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 22 Graduate Programs 20 Master's, 2 Doctorate |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at California State University-Bakersfield with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For California residents, the tuition & fees are $9,611 and $19,691 for non-California residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $420.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,608 | $17,688 |
| Fees | $2,003 | $2,003 |
| Cost per Credit | $0 | $420 |
| Books & Supplies | $954 | |
| Room & Board | $15,076 (On-Campus) / $17,674 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,702 (On-Campus) / $6,714 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,343 | $39,423 |
| Off-Campus Total | $34,953 | $45,033 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,933 | $9,013 | $9,071 | $9,130 | $9,611 |
| Out-of-State | $18,437 | $18,517 | $18,575 | $18,634 | $19,691 |
California State University-Bakersfield offers Masters, Doctorate graduate degree/certificate programs through 22 major areas - 20 Master's (2 online programs), 2 Doctorate. 389 students have been conferred Master's degree and 9 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 389 | 9 | - | - |
| Men | 106 | 4 | - | - |
| Women | 283 | 5 | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 138ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 67 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 21 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 54 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Community College Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,040 full-time and 411 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 302 students enrolled through online exclusively and 553 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 304 White, 67 Black, and 71 Asian students are attending at California State University-Bakersfield. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
32 grad students are younger than 22 and 243 students are older than 65. It has 846 students aged between 22 and 30 and 433 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,451 |
|---|---|
| Men | 403 |
| Women | 1,048 |
| Total | 1,451 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,040 |
| Part-time Students | 411 |
| Total | 1,451 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 9 |
| Asian | 71 |
| Black | 67 |
| Hispanic | 890 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 304 |
| Two or more races | 33 |
| Un-Known | 55 |
| Total | 1,451 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 32 |
| 22-24 | 387 |
| 25-29 | 459 |
| 30-34 | 266 |
| 35-39 | 167 |
| 40 & Over | 243 |
At California State University-Bakersfield graduate schools, 302 students enrolled online exclusively and 553 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,554 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 302 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 553 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 699 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 302 |
|---|---|
| California Resident | 297 |
| Other State In U.S. | 4 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |