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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California. 15,023 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$3,946Average net price per year80% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,951Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,625Median debt at graduation32% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,625) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,951). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,331
$30,000–$48,000$2,416
$48,001–$75,000$3,156
$75,001–$110,000$6,196
Over $110,000$13,841

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: $8,524 in-state, $21,844 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year80%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,259$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,951$58,912
Median debt at graduation$14,625$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

98 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing139$100,101$108,810$18,794
Computer Science123$52,467$87,177$15,750
Finance and Financial Management Services—$46,248$76,043$17,455
Computer and Information Sciences, General188$58,070$73,217$14,504
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology——$71,122$8,200
Social Work73$59,991$70,857$13,062
Chemistry47$47,340$68,942—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations—$41,115$67,554$9,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$45,012$67,037—
Business Administration, Management and Operations734$47,165$64,372$14,818
Accounting and Related Services—$51,040$64,024$15,445
Mathematics86$39,398$62,574$13,000
Human Resources Management and Services—$47,646$62,060$17,761
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics71$25,522$61,826$10,896
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness258$35,033$61,702$12,239
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0—$61,289—
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$46,069$61,123—
Public Administration—$47,989$60,727—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities269$33,994$60,556$16,564
English Language and Literature, General127$28,271$59,507$12,000
Political Science and Government54$39,141$59,088$14,698
Criminal Justice and Corrections249$40,747$58,988$14,149
Computer Engineering40$58,747—$23,500
Marketing—$36,324$58,236$13,578
Natural Resources Conservation and Research22—$57,382—
Sociology282$37,798$56,150$13,500
Biology, General165$35,703$54,191$11,750
Economics21$40,091$53,469—
Communication and Media Studies135$39,212$52,004$15,962
Design and Applied Arts51$37,103$51,583—
Psychology, General546$33,155$51,510$13,192
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services190$35,506$50,565$11,801
Social Sciences, General50—$50,460$23,817
Research and Experimental Psychology—$29,390$49,694$13,250
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$26,181$48,860$13,375
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22$39,211$47,962—
History116$33,424$46,967$13,410
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$32,904$46,845—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services——$46,471—
Fine and Studio Arts64$27,995$45,886$18,195
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21$26,291$45,723$13,365
Anthropology14$25,008$45,322—
International Business—$40,732——
Public Health126$39,575—$12,750
Nutrition Sciences26$26,363—$18,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology4———
Natural Sciences1———
Philosophy3———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics9———
Security Science and Technology11———
Geography and Cartography5———
Music9———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6———

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

94%Admission rate
22:1Students per faculty member
63%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does California State University-San Bernardino cost per year?
The average net price at California State University-San Bernardino, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,946 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do California State University-San Bernardino graduates earn?
Former California State University-San Bernardino students earn a median of $61,951 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at California State University-San Bernardino?
53% of California State University-San Bernardino students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do California State University-San Bernardino graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from California State University-San Bernardino is $14,625. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.