Bakersfield, California · Public
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at California State University-Bakersfield
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 5.3% reported program-share signal, $5,652 school-wide net price, and $59,009 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 455 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
5.3% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 5.3%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~455
- Schools with reported signal
- 1,495
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 93.9%
- Graduation rate
- 49.8%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $5,652/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $22,608
- Median debt
- $16,600
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $59,009/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A+
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school. For regulated fields, this data also does not prove state licensure eligibility, clinical placement quality, board results, certification outcomes, or exam pass rates.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (5.3%), school-wide average net price ($5,652), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($59,009), and peer averages from 1,495 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 1,495 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of A+, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is above the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($11,880 below), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($7,614 above). Together, those evidence points place California State University-Bakersfield in the top 3% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
San Diego Christian College Santee, CA · 14.6% reported share · $992 net A+ Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT · 4.8% reported share · $400 net A+ College of the Mainland Texas City, TX · 1.7% reported share · $1,342 net A+ St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL · 1.1% reported share · $1,471 net A+ Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC · 6.5% reported share · $1,664 net A+ CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · 3.8% reported share · $2,984 net A+ South Texas College McAllen, TX · 5.7% reported share · $1,751 net A+ Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC · 1.3% reported share · $1,776 net A+ Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods accounts for 5.3% of reported programs at California State University-Bakersfield, which is bigger than 70% of schools in this field set and above the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 455 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
California State University-Bakersfield's average net price is $5,652 per year, about $22,608 over four years. That is $11,880 below the $17,532 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $59,009 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $7,614 above the $51,395 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
Does this show licensure exam pass rates?
No. EduGradify does not have program-level board, certification, state licensure, clinical placement, or exam pass-rate data for this listing. If this field leads to a regulated credential, confirm California State University-Bakersfield's current approval status and published outcomes with the department and the relevant state licensing body.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks California State University-Bakersfield #39 of 1,495 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.