San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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2023 Average Net Price

$21,599

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

820

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.8%

162 Graduates

About

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield were Medical Assistant (70 degrees awarded), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (64 degrees), and Electrician (45 degrees).

In 2023, 515 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (347 degrees), 4.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (76 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,559 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,599.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,599

2023 Value

0.381%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,599. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield grew by 0.381%.

This chart compares the average net price of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (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 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4559 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

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield had a total enrollment of 820 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 820 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 5% Black or African American, 4.15% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.732% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and White Female (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 820 students. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 820 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was 74%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
559 enrolled students
White
108 enrolled students
Black or African American
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.2% White, 5% Black or African American, 4.15% Asian, 1.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.732% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 185 more women than men received degrees from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (347 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (76 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Medical Assistant (70 degrees awarded), followed by Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (64 degrees) and Electrician (45 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (55 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Registered nurses (1,468,530 people), Medical & health services managers (166,318 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,459 people), Other managers (152,107 people), and Police officers (138,814 people).

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in 2023 are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (55 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Health (327 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Agriculture (64 degrees awarded), Construction (55 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (39 degrees), Health (327 degrees), and Protective Services (9 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Medical Assistant
70 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
64 degrees awarded
Electrician
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Medical Assistant with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

165

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

350

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 165 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (350).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Electrician, which is 17.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Medical Assistant, which is 11.4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 24% of students graduating from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.32% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
347 degrees awarded
White
76 degrees awarded
Asian
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (347 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (76 degrees).

6.21% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
106 degrees awarded
White Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino female (241 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (106 degrees).

Operations

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield employs 28 Instructors. Most academics at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are: Management, with 19 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

19 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Instructor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield were Management with 19 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Female Instructor with 20 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.