Bakersfield College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,291
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 562% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 16 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $2,940 |
| 1999 | — | — | 32% | $2,903 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 35% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37% | $3,030 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $3,000 |
| 2008 | $31,000 | — | 23% | $3,379 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $29,900 | $2,207 | 21% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $2,545 | 19% | $4,750 |
| 2012 | $29,700 | $2,615 | 19% | $4,750 |
| 2013 | $29,300 | $2,936 | 20% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $29,500 | $2,898 | 18% | $5,137 |
| 2015 | $29,800 | $3,849 | 23% | $5,470 |
| 2016 | — | $3,179 | 21% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $3,442 | 17% | $5,687 |
| 2018 | — | $5,904 | 23% | $8,299 |
| 2019 | — | $5,425 | 18% | $8,602 |
| 2020 | — | $4,720 | 20% | $9,000 |
| 2021 | $37,291 | $5,495 | 21% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $5,223 | 21% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,905 | 22% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,751 | 23% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,621 | 21% | — |