California Baptist University

Riverside, CA calbaptist.edu 7,914 students

California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California, offering a suburban campus environment. The university emphasizes a Christian worldview across its academic disciplines, fostering a faith-based atmosphere among students. Distinctive features include weekly chapel services and opportunities for spiritual growth alongside traditional academic pursuits.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,792

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

40/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$39,720

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. California Baptist University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 41% of students receive Pell Grants; 63% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $26,940, roughly 32% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$23,788	$95,152
$30K – $48K	$24,409	$97,636
$48K – $75K	$23,799	$95,196
$75K – $110K	$28,057	$112,228
$110K+	$34,648	$138,592
Sticker price (no aid)	$39,720	$158,880

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at California Baptist University

30 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	78	$92,441/yr	High	5.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$75,087/yr	Very High	4.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	68	$57,485/yr	Very High	4.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$73,497/yr	High	5.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$72,224/yr	Very High	4.8x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	61	$51,146/yr	High	3.5x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	60	$68,682/yr	High	3.3x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	59	$64,987/yr	High	3.1x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	58	$55,001/yr	Very High	2.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	48	$35,960/yr	Moderate	3.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	47	$41,108/yr	Very High	3.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	43	$46,263/yr	High	2.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$42,300/yr	High	3.1x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	39	$48,989/yr	Moderate	2.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	33	$35,328/yr	Moderate	2.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	33	$29,214/yr	High	3.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	32	$33,043/yr	High	2.6x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	29	$38,559/yr	High	2.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	29	$29,717/yr	High	1.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	28	$32,782/yr	High	1.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	28	$27,624/yr	Very High	2.4x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	27	$31,550/yr	High	3.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	26	$30,430/yr	High	2.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	23	$33,793/yr	Low	2.5x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	23	$31,146/yr	High	1.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	23	$28,669/yr	High	0.8x
Journalism Compare across schools →	18	$26,026/yr	Very High	0.6x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	18	$25,031/yr	High	0.6x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	17	$26,123/yr	Very High	1.7x
Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools →	14	$29,582/yr	Very High	1.6x