California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA csusb.edu 15,771 students

California State University San Bernardino's main campus occupies 441 acres in the University District, set against the backdrop of the San Bernardino Mountains. The campus is known for its active research environment and offers a wide array of programs across various disciplines. Students embrace the "Coyote" mascot, inspired by the local wildlife, and actively participate in NCAA Division II athletics. As a Hispanic-serving institution, the university reflects the diversity of Southern California.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$34,084

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,675

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $19,555/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. CSU San Bernardino's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 57% of students receive Pell Grants; 23% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$3,298	$13,192
$30K – $48K	$4,311	$17,244
$48K – $75K	$6,381	$25,524
$75K – $110K	$10,337	$41,348
$110K+	$15,250	$61,000
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,675	$30,700

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 CSU San Bernardino

41 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 →	91	$93,142/yr	High	34.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	78	$49,043/yr	Very High	30.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	78	$45,846/yr	Very High	29.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	73	$42,180/yr	Very High	24.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	72	$41,467/yr	Very High	21.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	67	$40,688/yr	Very High	18.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	66	$40,817/yr	High	17.9x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	62	$45,144/yr	High	16.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	62	$40,402/yr	High	20.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	61	$37,679/yr	Very High	19.7x
Public Policy Public Administration Compare across schools →	60	$36,969/yr	High	16.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	59	$37,007/yr	High	15.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$35,029/yr	Moderate	16.9x
Physics Compare across schools →	58	$57,114/yr	Very High	17.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	57	$39,145/yr	Moderate	19.1x
Clinical Psychology Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools →	56	$40,316/yr	High	12.1x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	55	$37,818/yr	High	14.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	53	$34,293/yr	Very High	17.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$30,291/yr	Very High	17.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$31,381/yr	High	19.0x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	47	$29,143/yr	Moderate	17.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	47	$26,697/yr	High	17.6x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	46	$18,893/yr	High	16.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	45	$29,219/yr	Very High	19.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	45	$25,177/yr	High	14.3x
International Business Compare across schools →	44	$31,064/yr	Very High	9.1x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	42	$36,494/yr	High	16.5x
History Compare across schools →	42	$24,077/yr	High	15.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	41	$32,408/yr	High	14.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →	41	$30,126/yr	High	15.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	39	$28,189/yr	High	14.3x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	35	$24,961/yr	Very High	14.9x
Music Compare across schools →	33	$27,724/yr	High	8.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	33	$24,979/yr	Low	17.0x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	32	$18,490/yr	Very High	14.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	31	$25,354/yr	High	7.3x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	31	$24,604/yr	High	12.8x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	27	$25,659/yr	High	13.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	27	$14,447/yr	Moderate	11.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$23,250/yr	Very High	11.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	20	$20,726/yr	Very High	9.5x