Degree Programs Overview

Bakersfield College offers 155 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.

A total of 4,637 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Bakersfield. 2,122 students completed certificate programs and 2,499 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Bakersfield. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's85NOT OFFERED2,4999061,593
Bachelor's2NOT OFFERED16151
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate20NOT OFFERED21215854
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate47NOT OFFERED1,9107791,131

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Bakersfield College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $15,184$1,265--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Bakersfield College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 2,095 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 1,630 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 44 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology17 0 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Crop Production2 14 NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Food Technology and Processing3 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
ForestryNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and Rhetoric102 87 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/Technician13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 37 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 18 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide10 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Engineering Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology56 24 16
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 0 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician14 2 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2 5 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1 3 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Japanese Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 28 NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management8 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,630 2,095 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 293 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 46 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 326 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 172 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician25 48 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and InvestigationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 123 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Electrician4 0 NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology1 0 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 2 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician78 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and MillworkNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design19 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 148 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 191 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 3 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12 33 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 0 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 191 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 3 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12 33 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 0 NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 72 NOT OFFERED

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