by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Bakersfield College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bakersfield College was $283 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $9,870 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the Bakersfield College economics associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bakersfield College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in economics in 2019-2020, 30.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 86.7% of the economics associate degrees at Bakersfield College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 92 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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