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Engineering Science at California State University-Bakersfield

If you are interested in studying Engineering Science, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Bakersfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 engineering science graduations were recorded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Bakersfield

Distance learning is available at California State University-Bakersfield. Of 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Science Rankings at California State University-Bakersfield

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Bakersfield’s Engineering Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Engineering Science Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Students who complete California State University-Bakersfield’s Engineering Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,382
2 years	$48,041
3 years	$64,423
4 years	$75,545
5 years	$88,102

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering Science graduates from California State University-Bakersfield take home a median $75,545, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Engineering Science graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering Science graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Engineering Science Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Of the 3 bachelor’s engineering science degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Engineering Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering Science Concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield

The Engineering Science program at California State University-Bakersfield offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Science	3

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Science Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Science program at California State University-Bakersfield go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.