As of 2026, Bakersfield College offers 160 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 2,209 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 1,650 students.
A total of 4,796 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Bakersfield. 2,039 students completed certificate programs and 2,729 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 87 | NOT OFFERED | 2,729 | 938 | 1,791 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 24 | 4 |
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - | - | - |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | NOT OFFERED | 110 | 82 | 28 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 48 | NOT OFFERED | 1,929 | 729 | 1,200 |
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.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,184 | $1,265 | - | - |
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 2,209 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the second most completers of 1,650 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,650 | 573 | 1,077 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 36 | 1 | 35 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 30 | - | 30 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| Electrician | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Graphic Design | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2,209 | 756 | 1,453 |
| Psychology | 371 | 66 | 305 |
| Business Administration and Management | 260 | 126 | 134 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 249 | 45 | 204 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 188 | 22 | 166 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 165 | 49 | 116 |
| Sociology | 117 | 25 | 92 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 115 | 11 | 104 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 99 | 6 | 93 |
| History | 97 | 37 | 60 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 46 | 38 | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 46 | 40 | 6 |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 15 | 4 | 11 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | - | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 1 | - | 1 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 1 | 88 | NOT OFFERED |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | 7 | 19 | NOT OFFERED |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
| Crop Production | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Food Technology and Processing | 4 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Forestry | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 46 | 90 | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 5 | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | 115 | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 21 | 54 | 26 |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Safety Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 59 | NOT OFFERED |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 1 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 30 | 99 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,650 | 2,209 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 249 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | 33 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 2 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 371 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 165 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 26 | 30 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 117 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry/Carpenter | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrician | 25 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Building Construction Technology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | 5 | 39 | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 1 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 26 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 2 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | 20 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 63 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 17 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 20 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 188 | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 260 | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 260 | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 13 | 27 | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | 97 | NOT OFFERED |
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