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Bakersfield, CA · Economics

Economics at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield graduates about 18 economics majors a year. That puts it 450th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

36/100Light#450 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$214Ka year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Development Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Arts 3 · Offices 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 36
  2. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  3. University of North Texas 36
  4. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 36
  5. University of St. Thomas (TX) 36
  6. Oakland University 36
  7. Oglethorpe University 36
  8. University of Southern Mississippi 36

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU Bakersfield with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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