Laney College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Laney College at a glance

• 6,842

  students enrolled

• 975

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,110

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $8,472 out of state

• $30,777

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,282

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  76% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Laney 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 Laney College

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

• 2,355

  open professional jobs

• 198

  entry level

  12 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  268 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, business & management, which lead to research (41 open), programs (44 open), human resources (108 open), finance (178 open), sales (164 open), operations (295 open).

Hiring most: Form Energy (91), Pacific Gas & Electric (68), Lucid Motors (66), Kaiser Permanente (63), Abbott (41), Coherent (40), Agility Robotics (38), Saildrone (37).

What they hire for: Engineering (738), Operations (295), Data & Analytics (188), Finance (178), Sales (164), Marketing (120). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Laney College?

Laney College enrolls about 6,842 students and is a public 2-year institution in Oakland, California. It awards about 975 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Laney College?

31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Laney College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,777 six years after entry and $37,282 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Laney College offer AI or data science degrees?

Laney 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 Laney College?

2,355 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 198 of them entry level and 12 saying no experience is needed. Form Energy has the most openings.