Offered Programs at Bakersfield
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS
Total Number of Programs
155
Total Number of Completers
7,123
Bakersfield College offers 155 programs through Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 85 Associate, 2 Bachelor's, 1 12-week Certificate, 20 1-Year Certificate, 47 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 7,123 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Bakersfield College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,871 Associate, 13 Bachelor's, 126 1 Year Certificate, and 2,113 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Bakersfield.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 85 | 0 | 4,871 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 12-week Certificate | 1 | 0 | - |
| 1 Year Certificate | 20 | 0 | 126 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 47 | 0 | 2,113 |
| Total | 155 | 0 | 7,123 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Bakersfield College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 26 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 20 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2,095 | - |
| Psychology | 326 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 293 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 191 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 172 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 102 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 78 | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 56 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Bakersfield by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 48 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 48 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 4 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 6 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 45 completers |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 45 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 0 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 0 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 126 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 12 |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 0 |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 0 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Food Technology and Processing | ✕ | 7 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Forestry | ✕ | 0 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 46 completers |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 3 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 29 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 14 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 5 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 3 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 1 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 15 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 4 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 35 completers |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 30 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,822 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,822 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 24 completers |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 23 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 1 |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | ✕ | 0 |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 23 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 4 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 19 |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | ✕ | 6 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 3 |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | ✕ | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 21 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 44 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 19 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 25 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 19 |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 6 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 2,113 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 189 completers |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✕ | 142 |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 8 |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | ✕ | 25 |
| Crop Production | ✕ | 11 |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 |
| Food Technology and Processing | ✕ | 1 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 11 completers |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Forestry | ✕ | 10 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | 0 |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 2 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 83 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 74 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 9 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 41 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 41 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 15 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 0 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 84 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 78 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 6 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 29 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 38 completers |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 22 |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 90 completers |
| Japanese Language and Literature | ✕ | 8 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 66 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 16 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 122 completers |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 9 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 113 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 33 completers |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 33 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2,208 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2,208 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 270 completers |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 270 |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 51 completers |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 51 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 41 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 41 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 7 |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 29 completers |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 |
| Physics | ✕ | 28 |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 356 completers |
| Psychology | ✕ | 356 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 161 completers |
| Corrections | ✕ | 1 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 141 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | ✕ | 1 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 187 completers |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 11 |
| Economics | ✕ | 19 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 36 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 121 |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 0 |
| Electrician | ✕ | 0 |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | ✕ | 3 |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 1 |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 37 completers |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 21 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 9 |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 104 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 20 |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 63 |
| Music | ✕ | 13 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 237 completers |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 8 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 23 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 192 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 260 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 216 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 3 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 6 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 35 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 0 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 103 completers |
| History | ✕ | 103 |
| Total | 4,871 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 13 |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 13 |