What do Bakersfield College graduates earn?

Bakersfield College graduates report median earnings of $27,703 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Bakersfield College graduates report median earnings of $51,238 four years after completion, against an average net price of $14,621.

Bakersfield, CA · Public · 4-year

Bakersfield College is a public, four-year institution in Bakersfield, California (large city). It awarded 7,123 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, psychology and biology sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$27,703

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,238

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,291

Average net price

$14,621

Completion rate

21%

Completions (2024)

7,123

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

17,280

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$86,312	$103,477	29
Agricultural Business and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Mechanization	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Food Science and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	2,208
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1,822
Psychology, General	Associate	356
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Associate	270
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	216
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	192
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	Associate	142
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	141
Sociology, General	Associate	121
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Associate	113

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Sources: federal figures for Bakersfield College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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