Bakersfield College

www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

7.14% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,930

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

24,903

29.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

21.3%

346 Graduates

About

Bakersfield College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bakersfield College were Electromechanical Technology (9 degrees awarded) and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (0 degrees).

In 2020, 6,445 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bakersfield College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,361 degrees), 3.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College is $1,380, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,930.

In 2020, 60% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bakersfield College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Bakersfield College is $−6,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Average Net Price

$6,930

2020 Value

8.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bakersfield College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,930. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bakersfield College grew by 8.45%.

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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

$14,189

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bakersfield College was of $14,189 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 6.74% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.31% 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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Bakersfield College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 6.25% with respect to 2019, when 64% 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.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bakersfield College was 10.4%, which represents 26 out of the 249 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 has a total enrollment of 24,903 students. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 7,388 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,515. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 4.8% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0883% 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 (26.1%) and White Female (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bakersfield College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,903 students. The full-time enrollment at Bakersfield College is 7,388 and the part-time enrollment is 17,515. This means that 29.7% of students enrolled at Bakersfield College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

N/A%

N/A 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 N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Bakersfield College had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

Hispanic or Latino
17,133
White
4,364
Asian
1,195

The enrolled student population at Bakersfield College is 68.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 4.8% Asian, 4.09% Black or African American, 3.42% Two or More Races, 0.253% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0883% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 214 students (0.859%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1509 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 (4,361 degrees awarded). There were 3.64 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bakersfield College is Electromechanical Technology (9 degrees awarded), followed by Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (0 degrees) and N/A.

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 Human Sciences (373 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,343 degrees), and Agriculture (134 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 (201,840 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (121,961 people), Other managers (105,436 people), Postsecondary teachers (81,400 people), and Secondary school teachers (76,384 people).

The most specialized majors at Bakersfield College are Human Sciences (373 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,343 degrees), Agriculture (134 degrees), Language & Linguistics (100 degrees), and History (72 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Computer hardware engineers

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 (395,458 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (185,072 people), Legal services (101,139 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (92,064 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (64,922 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

Electromechanical Technology
9 degree-majorss awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
0 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bakersfield College was Electromechanical Technology with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,468

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,977

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,468 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,977).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 1206 degrees were awarded to men at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.564 times less than the 2137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 2137 degrees were awarded to women at Bakersfield College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.77 times more than the 1206 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (41.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bakersfield College is Female and Asian (41.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.289% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,361 degrees awarded
White
1,198 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
307 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino (4,361 degrees awarded). There were 3.64 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1198 degrees).

0.0621% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,717 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,644 degrees awarded
White Female
732 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bakersfield College is hispanic or latino female (2,717 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,644 degrees).

Operations

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.07M (32.2%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Bakersfield College had a total salary expenditure of $328M. Bakersfield College employs 327 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Bakersfield College are Male Instructors (169), Female Instructors(158), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, Management, with 75 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Endowment

$12.6M

2020 Endowment

1.75%

decline from 2019

Bakersfield College has an endowment valued at about $12.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Bakersfield College declined 1.75% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.2M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.72M - Federal
$23.2M - State
$1.31M - Local

As of 2020, Bakersfield College received $7.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.2M from state grants and contracts, and $1.31M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$77.5M

2020 Salaries

7.59%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Bakersfield College paid a median of $77.5M in salaries, which represents 23.6% of their overall expenditure ($328M) and a 7.59% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.07% growth from 2018 and a 10.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.1M

Instructional Salaries

327

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bakersfield College paid a total of $33.1M to 327 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

327 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

86 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bakersfield College were Instructor with 327 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bakersfield College were Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees; Management with 75 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bakersfield College was Male Instructor with 169 employees, and Female Instructor with 158 employees.

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