San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976 a year). 6 fall short.
17 of 18 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other one has no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$23,351 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$23,351 a year
About $23,351 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,186 |
| $30k to $48k | $19,339 |
| $48k to $75k | $23,578 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,534 |
| $110k and up | $27,534 |
| All families (average) | $23,351 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical California high-school graduate ($36,976 a year).
17 of 18 programs could be assessed 94% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $77,759 | +$40,783 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 0.5 yrs | 119 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,797 | -$3,179 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 86 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,154 | -$1,822 | falls short | $10,793 | no earnings gain | 64 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Associate's Degree | $76,313 | +$39,337 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.5 yrs | 49 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,405 | +$21,429 | clears the bar | $11,667 | 0.5 yrs | 45 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,389 | -$2,587 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 29 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $37,439 | +$463 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 39.4 yrs | 27 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,594 | +$18,618 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.7 yrs | 26 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,930 | -$2,046 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 14 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | $46,147 | +$9,171 | clears the bar | $19,950 | 2.2 yrs | 12 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | $61,662 | +$24,686 | clears the bar | $17,710 | 0.7 yrs | 10 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $72,975 | +$35,999 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.3 yrs | 10 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $44,103 | +$7,127 | clears the bar | $19,125 | 2.7 yrs | 9 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,595 | -$381 | falls short | $9,379 | no earnings gain | 9 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | $49,445 | +$12,469 | clears the bar | $19,584 | 1.6 yrs | 3 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $35,734 | -$1,242 | falls short | $18,844 | no earnings gain | 3 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $74,666 | +$37,690 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,976 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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