California Aeronautical University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

California Aeronautical University at a glance

• 347

  students enrolled

• 55

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $36,126

  average net price a year

  Tuition $15,030

• $37,182

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,361

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

California Aeronautical University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around California Aeronautical University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kern County, where the college is.

• 312

  open professional jobs

• 41

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 8.4%

  unemployment in Kern County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $67,660

  median household income

  Kern County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 5.2% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Stratolaunch (47), Jt4 (31), Northrop Grumman (18), Creative Financial Staffing (14), Scaled Composites (12), Hyundai Motor America (8), Subsurface Energy Resources (6), Amazon (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (105), Operations (45), Sales (37), Finance (27), Clinical (13), Programs (12). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Kern/Inyo/Mono Workforce Development Board.

• America`s Job Center of California - LamontLamont · 661-635-4094 · Monday - Friday 8 a.m.- 4p.m.
• America`s Job Center of California RidgecrestRidgecrest · 760-384-5995 · Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
• America`s Job Center of California- TaftTaft · 661-763-0200 · Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California-BakersfieldBakersfield · Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm,
• America`s Job Center of California-DelanoDelano · 661-721-5800 · Monday thru Friday; 8am - 5pm
• America`s Job Center of California-ShafterShafter · 661-746-8300 · Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is California Aeronautical University?

California Aeronautical University enrolls about 347 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Bakersfield, California. It awards about 55 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at California Aeronautical University?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do California Aeronautical University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,182 six years after entry and $38,361 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does California Aeronautical University offer AI or data science degrees?

California Aeronautical University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near California Aeronautical University?

312 open professional jobs are listed in Kern County, 41 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Stratolaunch has the most openings.