Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield at a glance

• 493

  students enrolled

• 24

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $51,867

  average net price a year

• $38,921

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,472

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield 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 Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield

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

• 321

  open professional jobs

• 52

  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

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (13 open).

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 (106), Operations (42), Sales (42), Finance (27), Clinical (13), Programs (13). 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 Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield?

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield enrolls about 493 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Bakersfield, California. It awards about 24 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,921 six years after entry and $41,472 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield offer AI or data science degrees?

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield 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 Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield?

321 open professional jobs are listed in Kern County, 52 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Stratolaunch has the most openings.