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East Los Angeles College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Monterey Park, California · public 2-yearEast Los Angeles College is a public 2-year in Monterey Park, California with about 27,753 students; most degrees are in liberal arts & general studies and social sciences; 10,865 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

East Los Angeles College at a glance

  • 27,753

    students enrolled

  • 6,257

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 37%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $10,852

    average net price a year

    Tuition $1,196 in state, $10,088 out of state

  • $33,032

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $42,006

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    86% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at East Los Angeles College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Liberal arts & general studies26%1,593
Social sciences18%1,141
Security & protective services18%1,108
Business & management8%514
Interdisciplinary studies6%366

AI and data programs

East Los Angeles College 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 East Los Angeles College

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

  • 10,865

    open professional jobs

  • 865

    entry level

    73 say no experience is needed

  • 8%

    ask for AI skills

    904 jobs

  • 4.9%

    unemployment in Los Angeles County

    2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

  • $87,760

    median household income

    Los Angeles County

  • 41%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, security & protective services, business & management, which lead to research (138 open), programs (171 open), human resources (469 open), security (184 open), finance (948 open), sales (933 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (472), Northrop Grumman (244), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), K2 Space (155), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (148), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,320), Operations (1,205), Finance (948), Sales (933), Marketing (577), Human Resources (469). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.

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Common questions

How big is East Los Angeles College?
East Los Angeles College enrolls about 27,753 students and is a public 2-year institution in Monterey Park, California. It awards about 6,257 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at East Los Angeles College?
37% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do East Los Angeles College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,032 six years after entry and $42,006 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does East Los Angeles College offer AI or data science degrees?
East Los Angeles College 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 East Los Angeles College?
10,865 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 865 of them entry level and 73 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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