Bakersfield College

https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2024 Average Net Price

$16,637

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

30,746

26.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

2 Graduates

About

Bakersfield College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bakersfield College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,208 degrees awarded), General Psychology (356 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (270 degrees).

In 2024, 7,123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bakersfield College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,085 degrees), 4.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,064 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−9,215 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $9,215 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,637.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Bakersfield College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bakersfield College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Bakersfield College is $−9,215 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Bakersfield College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,637

2024 Value

182%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Bakersfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,637. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Bakersfield College grew by 182%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bakersfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bakersfield College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bakersfield College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Bakersfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.36% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bakersfield College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Bakersfield College had a total enrollment of 30,746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 8,253 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,493. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 4.32% Black or African American, 4.28% Asian, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bakersfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.6%) and White Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bakersfield College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,746 students. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 8,253 and the part-time enrollment is 22,493. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bakersfield College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
22,716 enrolled students
White
4,154 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,327 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College is 73.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% White, 4.32% Black or African American, 4.28% Asian, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.306% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0846% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (0.289%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,013 more women than men received degrees from Bakersfield College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino (5,085 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,064 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bakersfield College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,208 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (356 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (270 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Bakersfield College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,030 degrees awarded), Agriculture (208 degrees), and History (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Elementary & middle school teachers (183,892 people), Other managers (127,415 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (127,005 people), Secondary school teachers (103,958 people), and Postsecondary teachers (79,896 people).

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,030 degrees awarded), Agriculture (208 degrees), History (103 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), and Human Sciences (157 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,030 degrees awarded), Agriculture (208 degrees), History (103 degrees), Language & Linguistics (94 degrees), and Human Sciences (157 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Elementary & secondary schools (433,490 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (197,516 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,082 people), Legal services (104,027 people), and Computer Systems Design (83,119 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bakersfield College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,822 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
30 degrees awarded
Recording Arts Technology
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Bakersfield College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,822 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Bakersfield College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,555

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,568

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,555 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,568).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bakersfield College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,370 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.515 times less than the 2,660 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2,660 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.94 times more than the 1,370 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,085 degrees awarded
White
1,064 degrees awarded
Asian
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino (5,085 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,064 degrees).

0.267% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,429 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,348 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3,104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino female (3,429 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,348 degrees).

Operations

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.6M (125%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Bakersfield College had a total salary expenditure of 467M. Bakersfield College employs 365 Instructors. Most academics at Bakersfield College are Male Instructor (190), and Female Instructor (175).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College are: Management, with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

Endowment

$14.9M

2024 Endowment

8.25%

growth from 2023

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at about $14.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Bakersfield College grew 8.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.47M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bakersfield College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$104M

2024 Salaries

8.42%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Bakersfield College paid a median of $104M in salaries, which represents 22.3% of their overall expenditure ($467M) and a 8.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.16% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$45.7M

Instructional Salaries

365

Number of Employees

In 2024, Bakersfield College paid a total of $45.7M to 365 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College were Management with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 56 employees.

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