Bakersfield College

www.bakersfieldcollege.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$5,892

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

30,410

24.9% Full-Time

About

Bakersfield College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bakersfield College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,095 degrees awarded), General Psychology (326 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (293 degrees).

In 2023, 6,671 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bakersfield College. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,693 degrees), 4.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bakersfield College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 189 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,892.

In 2023, 56% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Bakersfield College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Bakersfield College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,892

2023 Value

33.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Bakersfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,892. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Bakersfield College grew by 33.6%.

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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bakersfield College was of $17,253 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Bakersfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 66% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Bakersfield College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 189 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Bakersfield College had a total enrollment of 30,410 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 7,565 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,845. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bakersfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (41.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.6%) and White Female (8.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bakersfield College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,410 students. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 7,565 and the part-time enrollment is 22,845. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar 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 (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
21,306 enrolled students
White
5,298 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,317 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College is 70.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White, 4.33% Black or African American, 4.18% Asian, 3.07% Two or More Races, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0789% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 128 students (0.421%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,455 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 (4,693 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,107 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bakersfield College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,095 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (326 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (293 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (3,725 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (98 degrees), and Human Sciences (152 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 (169,021 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (123,490 people), Other managers (101,954 people), Secondary school teachers (95,337 people), and Postsecondary teachers (71,389 people).

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,725 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (98 degrees), Human Sciences (152 degrees), Communication Technologies (42 degrees), and History (72 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,725 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (98 degrees), Human Sciences (152 degrees), Communication Technologies (42 degrees), and History (72 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (445,240 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (356,257 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,378 people), Legal services (134,088 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (111,136 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,095 degrees awarded
General Psychology
326 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
293 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Bakersfield College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,095 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Bakersfield College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,608

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,063

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,608 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,063).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,330 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.555 times less than the 2,395 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 2,395 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 1,330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2015, 8% of students graduating from Bakersfield College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Bakersfield College is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
4,693 degrees awarded
White
1,107 degrees awarded
Asian
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino (4,693 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,107 degrees).

0.675% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,982 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,711 degrees awarded
White Female
612 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino female (2,982 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,711 degrees).

Operations

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.76M (56.4%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Bakersfield College had a total salary expenditure of 411M. Bakersfield College employs 363 Instructors. Most academics at Bakersfield College are Male Instructor (186), and Female Instructor (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College are: Management, with 129 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 55 employees.

Endowment

$13.8M

2023 Endowment

5.43%

growth from 2022

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at about $13.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Bakersfield College grew 5.43% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.96M higher than than the median endowment of 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 Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$96.1M

2023 Salaries

13.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Bakersfield College paid a median of $96.1M in salaries, which represents 23.4% of their overall expenditure ($411M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.16% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.11% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.3M

Instructional Salaries

363

Number of Employees

In 2023, Bakersfield College paid a total of $42.3M to 363 employees working as instructors, which represents 44% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

363 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bakersfield College was Instructor with 363 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College were Management with 129 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bakersfield College was Male Instructor with 186 employees, and Female Instructor with 177 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bakersfield College.

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