# California Baptist University (CBU)

Private nonprofit college in Riverside, CA. IPEDS ID 110361.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-baptist-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/california-baptist-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,285 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 52% of CA colleges and 65% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,504; beats 44% of CA colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,298 |
| 30-48k | $21,941 |
| 48-75k | $22,620 |
| 75-110k | $26,179 |
| 110k+ | $33,971 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,038
- Tuition and fees: $41,228
- Housing and meals: $11,630; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,935 applicants, 5,838 admitted, 1,282 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (79 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $92,441 | $108,157 | $35,718 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $72,224 | $105,046 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $75,087 | $96,506 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $55,001 | $93,038 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $73,497 | $90,251 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $57,485 | $81,150 | $34,104 |
| Business Administration | $64,987 | $80,632 | $49,129 |
| Public Health | $46,263 | $77,329 | $35,287 |
| Physiology | $31,146 | $76,789 | $23,125 |
| Public Administration | $68,682 | $75,949 | $39,244 |
| Air Transportation | $48,989 | $72,629 | not reported |
| Business | $51,146 | $68,936 | $28,619 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $38,559 | $67,621 | $26,375 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,960 | $65,603 | $26,372 |
| Political Science | $27,624 | $64,605 | $26,400 |
| Psychology | $33,043 | $61,103 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $42,300 | $60,883 | $25,126 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,328 | $60,816 | $27,449 |
| Health Sciences | $31,550 | $59,801 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $26,026 | $58,821 | $26,869 |
| English | $26,123 | $56,656 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $41,108 | $56,350 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,793 | $55,968 | $28,587 |
| History | not reported | $54,239 | $20,000 |
| Sociology | $30,430 | $54,060 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $32,782 | $52,904 | $22,718 |
| Biology | $29,214 | $52,118 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | $51,834 | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | $51,070 | $26,750 |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | $48,922 | $25,680 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $28,669 | $47,494 | $26,487 |
| Religious Studies | $29,582 | $47,121 | $24,474 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $29,717 | $41,749 | $31,250 |
| Theatre | not reported | $40,432 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | $25,031 | not reported | $26,988 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $133,940 (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $87,910 (Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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