Accounting at Bakersfield College
If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Bakersfield College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 41 accounting graduations were recorded at Bakersfield College.
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Online Class Availability at Bakersfield College
Distance learning is available at Bakersfield College. Among 30,746 students, 7,554 (25%) studied exclusively online and 8,712 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Bakersfield College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Bakersfield College are 80% women (33) and 20% men (8).
Accounting Associate’s Program at Bakersfield College
Among the 35 associate’s accounting graduates at Bakersfield College, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 29 |
| Asian | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Accounting associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College, above the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Bakersfield College
The Accounting program at Bakersfield College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping | 41 |
Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates
Students who finish Accounting program at Bakersfield College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Financial Examiners | $117,139 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $82,666 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,859 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,222 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $77,212 |
| Financial Managers | $75,665 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.