San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

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2022 Average Net Price

$21,517

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

831

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

43.4%

134 Graduates

About

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield were Medical Assistant (62 degrees awarded), Electrician (52 degrees), and Dental Assisting (28 degrees).

In 2022, 414 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (280 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4559 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,517.

In 2022, 64% 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

$21,517

2022 Value

0.527%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,517. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield grew by 0.527%.

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

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.59% with respect to 2021, when 63% 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 831 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 831 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 64.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 5.54% Asian, 5.17% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.963% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.5%) and White Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 831 students. The full-time enrollment at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 831 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

67%

2022 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 67%.

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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
533 enrolled students
White
128 enrolled students
Asian
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is 64.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% White, 5.54% Asian, 5.17% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, 0.963% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 55 students (6.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 150 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 (280 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Medical Assistant (62 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (52 degrees) and Dental Assisting (28 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (28 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 (1,483,086 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,999 people), Other managers (765,234 people), Financial managers (496,580 people), and Chief executives & legislators (392,093 people).

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in 2022 are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Construction (68 degrees awarded), Health (267 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (28 degrees), Protective Services (5 degrees), and Business (8 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,799,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (713,505 people), Computer Systems Design (525,745 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (496,354 people), and Banking & related activities (491,102 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 (2022)

Medical Assistant
62 degrees awarded
Electrician
52 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Medical Assistant with 62 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

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

282

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 132 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield, which is 0.468 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (282).

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 2022, 63 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Electrician, which is 12.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 64 degrees were awarded to men at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield in Medical Assistant, which is 10.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% 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, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 2022 at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.49% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
280 degrees awarded
White
74 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino (280 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (74 degrees).

3.14% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
86 degrees awarded
White Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is hispanic or latino female (194 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (86 degrees).

Operations

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are Female Instructor (12), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield were Management with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield was Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

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