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General Psychology at Bakersfield College

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at Bakersfield College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bakersfield College sits in Bakersfield, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 356 general psychology graduations were recorded at Bakersfield College.

Online & Distance Learning at Bakersfield College

Many students take online classes at Bakersfield College. Among 30,746 students, 7,554 (25%) studied exclusively online and 8,712 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Bakersfield College

Students who complete Bakersfield College’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$44,668
5 years	$47,312

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Bakersfield College report median earnings of $44,668, compared with $35,483 for all Bakersfield College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at Bakersfield College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Bakersfield College are 79% women (280) and 21% men (76).

General Psychology Associate’s Program at Bakersfield College

Among the 356 associate’s general psychology degrees awarded at Bakersfield College, 79% were women (280) and 21% were men (76).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	256
Black / African American	14
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of General Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College, higher than the national average of 66%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Bakersfield College

This General Psychology program at Bakersfield College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	356

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Bakersfield College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.