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California Baptist University

Riverside, California. 8,179 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

60%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,138Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,633Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,633).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,480
$30,000–$48,000$19,934
$48,001–$75,000$20,015
$75,001–$110,000$22,200
Over $110,000$31,998

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $42,788.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate60%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,664$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,633$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

106 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing188$99,363$104,225$29,000
Computer Engineering10$77,784$100,977—
Computer and Information Sciences, General14—$97,636$48,750
Mechanical Engineering46$80,565$96,199$27,000
Civil Engineering21$74,368$96,068$26,930
Marketing35$49,107$82,909$25,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23$82,710—$27,000
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences36$25,413$82,556$23,000
Accounting and Related Services33$57,352$80,690$32,822
Public Administration6—$75,999—
History8$36,863$75,675—
Business/Commerce, General—$56,280$74,572$29,207
Computer Science14$71,866—$23,449
Public Health—$44,977$68,389$30,750
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General37$32,175$67,859$25,000
Biology, General67$32,845$67,020$25,000
Communication and Media Studies24$46,159$66,704$22,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness135$33,019$64,925$27,000
Architecture—$63,907—$26,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services38$47,896$63,879$24,820
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication17—$61,284$25,000
Psychology, General175$33,804$59,686$25,099
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities34$43,932$59,399$27,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services42$52,515$59,205$28,700
Political Science and Government15$30,482$58,687$21,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$40,897$56,586$25,000
Journalism5—$56,282—
English Language and Literature, General27$34,277$54,875$16,000
Sociology29$39,645$53,606$27,625
Graphic Communications——$52,128—
Behavioral Sciences12—$51,920—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$28,459$49,046$25,000
Religion/Religious Studies26$40,743$45,376$24,955
Air Transportation25$41,385—$25,000
Human Services, General12$40,827—$40,718
Bible/Biblical Studies17$35,486——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts26$34,130—$25,250
Design and Applied Arts55$31,785—$24,500
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs3$29,270——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research12———
Architectural Sciences and Technology26———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10———
Engineering, General1———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering18———
Chemical Engineering7———
Construction Engineering10———
Electrical and Computer Engineering19——$27,875
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology35———
Mathematics11———
Nutrition Sciences13———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Data Analytics7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20——$32,526
Philosophy11———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology4———
Religious Music and Worship7———
Chemistry21——$25,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology4———
Security Science and Technology7———
Social Work19——$24,128
Anthropology1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music22——$23,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations193——$26,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations9———
Finance and Financial Management Services13———
International Business8———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

85%Admission rate
21:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California Baptist University cost per year?
The average net price at California Baptist University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,138 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California Baptist University graduates earn?
Former California Baptist University students earn a median of $67,633 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California Baptist University?
60% of California Baptist University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California Baptist University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California Baptist University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.