San Bernardino, California · Public ·City

California State University-San Bernardino

A+

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 2% value

93.7% Acceptance $4,564 Avg net price 54.9% Graduate $59,977 Median earnings 15,023 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 15,023 students
Women / Men: 60.9% / 39.1%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93.7%

Cost

Avg net price: $4,564
Sticker price: $17,427
Tuition (in-state): $8,093
Tuition (out-of-state): $20,693

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 54.9%
Retention rate: 79.6%
Median earnings (10y): $59,977
Median debt: $14,715 (~$160/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 57.6%
Take federal loans: 24.3%

All majors at California State University-San Bernardino

77 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Business Administration, Management and Operations	17.4%
Psychology, General	11.8%
Sociology	6.0%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	5.1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	4.8%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	4.4%
Social Work	3.7%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	3.6%
Communication and Media Studies	3.6%
English Language and Literature, General	3.2%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	2.7%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.6%
Biology, General	2.4%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	2.1%
Mathematics	2.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	2.0%
Computer Science	1.9%
History	1.7%
Public Administration	1.7%
Public Health	1.3%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	1.3%
Nutrition Sciences	0.9%
Political Science and Government	0.9%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.8%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.8%
Special Education and Teaching	0.8%
Computer Engineering	0.7%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.7%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.7%
Accounting and Related Services	0.6%
Chemistry	0.6%
Economics	0.6%
Education, General	0.5%
Social Sciences, General	0.5%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.5%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.4%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.4%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.4%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.4%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.4%
Music	0.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
Anthropology	0.3%
Design and Applied Arts	0.3%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.3%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	0.3%
Physics	0.2%
Philosophy	0.2%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.2%
Security Science and Technology	0.1%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.1%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.0%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	0.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.0%
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.0%
Historic Preservation and Conservation	0.0%
International/Globalization Studies	0.0%
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	0.0%
Area Studies	Listed
Computer Programming	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	Listed
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	Listed
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	Listed
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	Listed
Human Services, General	Listed
Geography and Cartography	Listed
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	Listed
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Listed
Business/Managerial Economics	Listed
Finance and Financial Management Services	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed
International Business	Listed
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Listed
Marketing	Listed
Real Estate	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is California State University-San Bernardino worth it?

Pay $4,564/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $59,977 ten years out — about 13.1× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.

Avg net price: $4,564/yr
Median earnings: $59,977/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $14,715~$160/mo
4-year est. cost: $18,256net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is California State University-San Bernardino's acceptance rate?

California State University-San Bernardino admits 93.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $4,564. The sticker price before any aid is $17,427, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $18,256.

How much debt do California State University-San Bernardino graduates have?

Graduates leave California State University-San Bernardino with a median federal student loan balance of $14,715, which works out to about $160 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 24.3% of students take federal loans.

Is California State University-San Bernardino worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, California State University-San Bernardino graduates earn a median of $59,977 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 13.1× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns California State University-San Bernardino a value grade of A+.

What is the graduation rate at California State University-San Bernardino?

54.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from California State University-San Bernardino within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79.6%.

What are the most popular majors at California State University-San Bernardino?

77 programs are listed in federal data; 59 have positive share data. The largest reported major at California State University-San Bernardino is Business Administration, Management and Operations (17.4%), followed by Psychology, General (11.8%).

What percent of California State University-San Bernardino students receive financial aid?

57.6% of California State University-San Bernardino students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 24.3% take federal student loans.

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