Bakersfield College

Among 105 California community colleges with current course data, Bakersfield College ranks 9th by section count, with around 2,500 sections this term. The largest department this term is English (ENGL) with around 200 sections, followed by Communications (COMM) and BSAD. Bakersfield College has around 2,500 late-start sections (more than two weeks past the earliest term start), ranking 4th among 105 California community colleges for that availability.

State transfer records show Bakersfield College's coursework articulates most often with csu-system, uc-system, and university-of-california-berkeley, with csu-system accepting 627 courses. Per the federal College Scorecard, the ten-year-after-entry median earnings for Bakersfield College alumni is $37,291, $4,966 below the California CCs median. Bakersfield College participates in the state senior tuition waiver — residents 60+ enroll without paying tuition, per Cal. Ed. Code § 76300 (district-level authority).