General Visual & Performing Arts at Bakersfield College
If you plan to study General Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Bakersfield College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Bakersfield College sits in Bakersfield, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 20 general visual & performing arts degrees were granted at Bakersfield College.
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Online & Distance Learning 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
Take a look at the student demographics for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Bakersfield College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Bakersfield College are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).
General Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program at Bakersfield College
Of the 20 associate’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at Bakersfield College, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 17 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 90% of General Visual & Performing Arts associate’s degree recipients at Bakersfield College, higher than the national average of 55%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at Bakersfield College
This General Visual & Performing Arts program at Bakersfield College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 20 |
Highest-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates
Students who finish General Visual & Performing Arts program at Bakersfield College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Art Directors | $103,285 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $83,610 |
| Craft Artists | $76,826 |
| Photographers | $75,743 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $69,338 |
| Graphic Designers | $66,386 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $57,836 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,983 |
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.