Bakersfield College

www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$6,989

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.53%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

24,479

25.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.6%

389 Graduates

About

Bakersfield College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bakersfield College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,933 degrees awarded), General Psychology (357 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (274 degrees).

In 2021, 6,612 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bakersfield College. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,539 degrees), 3.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,294 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,989.

In 2021, 59% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bakersfield College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Bakersfield College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,989

2021 Value

0.851%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bakersfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,989. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bakersfield College grew by 0.851%.

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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bakersfield College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 16.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Bakersfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% 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.

2.53%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bakersfield College was 2.53%, which represents 6 out of the 237 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 24,479 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 6,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 18,339. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 4.42% Asian, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bakersfield College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (26.2%) and White Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bakersfield College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,479 students. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 6,140 and the part-time enrollment is 18,339. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2015 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 Bakersfield College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Bakersfield College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
16,668 enrolled students
White
4,472 enrolled students
Asian
1,083 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College is 68.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% White, 4.42% Asian, 4.22% Black or African American, 3.09% Two or More Races, 0.302% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 332 students (1.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,372 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 (4,539 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1294 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bakersfield College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,933 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (357 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (274 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (3,466 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (314 degrees), and Agriculture (138 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 (194,925 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (123,993 people), Other managers (113,391 people), Secondary school teachers (86,645 people), and Postsecondary teachers (82,901 people).

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,466 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (314 degrees), Agriculture (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (81 degrees), and History (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,466 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (314 degrees), Agriculture (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (81 degrees), and History (74 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (407,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (189,767 people), Legal services (101,556 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,495 people), and Computer Systems Design (68,684 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,933 degrees awarded
General Psychology
357 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
274 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bakersfield College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,933 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

2,120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,492

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,120 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,492).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1049 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.434 times less than the 2417 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2417 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 1049 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (42.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bakersfield College is Female and Asian (42.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.257% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,539 degrees awarded
White
1,294 degrees awarded
Asian
316 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino (4,539 degrees awarded). There were 3.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1294 degrees).

0.106% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,435 degrees awarded
White Female
882 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino female (3,104 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1435 degrees).

Operations

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.11M (13.6%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Bakersfield College had a total salary expenditure of 296M. Bakersfield College employs 322 Instructors. Most academics at Bakersfield College are Male Instructor (166), and Female Instructor (156).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College are: Management, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2021 Endowment

22.3%

growth from 2020

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Bakersfield College grew 22.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M 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

$81.4M

2021 Salaries

5.11%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Bakersfield College paid a median of $81.4M in salaries, which represents 27.5% of their overall expenditure ($296M) and a 5.11% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.7M

Instructional Salaries

322

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bakersfield College paid a total of $35.7M to 322 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

322 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bakersfield College was Instructor with 322 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College were Management with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bakersfield College was Male Instructor with 166 employees, and Female Instructor with 156 employees.

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