Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting

A public institution in Bakersfield, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Bakersfield College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 17,280 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,291 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 21.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $8,312, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,621 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Biology, Business Administration & Management, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,291
Graduation Rate
21.6%
Median Debt
$8,312
Average Net Price
$14,621
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.28x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.49x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
17,280
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,430
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,300
Pell Grant Rate
30.4%
Federal Loan Rate
0.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$14,493
Income $30K–$48K
$14,538
Income $48K–$75K
$15,011

Student Demographics

Women
58.4%
White
15.1%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
71.1%
Asian
3.8%
Two or More Races
3.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
28.4%

Accreditations

Programs (98)

Bachelor (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 16

Associate (52)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,584 2,095
Psychology $38,723 326
Biology Not reported 293
Business Administration & Management Not reported 202
Criminal Justice & Corrections $40,694 174
Registered Nursing $103,477 148
Sociology $45,822 123
Human Development & Family Studies $28,483 106
Communications Not reported 87
History Not reported 72
Romance Languages Not reported 58
Fire Protection Not reported 51
Fine Arts Not reported 47
Mathematics Not reported 46
Agricultural Business Not reported 44
Agricultural Production Not reported 39
Computer Science Not reported 37
Political Science Not reported 35
Accounting Not reported 33
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 30
American Sign Language Not reported 28
English Language & Literature Not reported 27
Physics Not reported 27
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 24
Engineering Not reported 23
Economics Not reported 23
Public Administration Not reported 22
Sports & Fitness Not reported 20
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 18
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 17
Building Construction Not reported 16
Journalism Not reported 14
Forestry Not reported 13
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 13
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 11
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 11
Architectural Technology Not reported 10
Health Services Administration Not reported 10
Special Education Not reported 9
Health Services Not reported 9
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 8
Anthropology Not reported 8
Machinist Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
East Asian Languages Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Applied Horticulture Not reported 4
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Education $56,662 Not reported
Business $51,090 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,630
Communications Not reported 102
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 93
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 56
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 30
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 28
Practical Nursing Not reported 26
Fire Protection Not reported 25
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 22
Machinist Not reported 21
Graphic Communications Not reported 20
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 19
Agricultural Sciences Not reported 17
Teaching Assistants/Aides Not reported 14
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 12
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 9
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 8
American Sign Language Not reported 7
Health Services Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 4
Food Science & Technology Not reported 3
Engineering Technology Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Business Operations Not reported 3
Show 19 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Agricultural Production Undergraduate Certificate 2
Food Science & Technology Associate 2
Natural Resources Conservation Associate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 2
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate 2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Industrial Production Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Woodworking Associate 2
Agricultural Business Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 1
Building Construction Undergraduate Certificate 1
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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