California Baptist University ★ Hidden gem
Riverside, California · Private, nonprofit · 8,179 undergraduates
Of 51 programs with reported earnings, 50 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 74 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,298 |
| $30k to $48k | $21,941 |
| $48k to $75k | $22,620 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,179 |
| $110k and up | $33,971 |
| All families (average) | $26,285 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $69,787 | +$32,811 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.9 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $83,297 | +$46,321 | clears the bar | $32,157 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $87,685 | +$50,709 | clears the bar | $23,851 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,103 | +$24,127 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $108,157 | +$71,181 | clears the bar | $33,323 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $68,936 | +$31,960 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $72,590 | +$35,614 | clears the bar | $44,667 | 1.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $68,926 | +$31,950 | clears the bar | $23,309 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $60,816 | +$23,840 | clears the bar | $26,490 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $41,749 | +$4,773 | clears the bar | $28,160 | 5.9 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $55,968 | +$18,992 | clears the bar | $28,312 | 1.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $134,166 | +$97,190 | clears the bar | $93,083 | 1 yr |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,118 | +$15,142 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 1.7 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $65,603 | +$28,627 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,621 | +$30,645 | clears the bar | $25,625 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 51 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 42% of students receive Pell grants · 62% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.