Long Beach City College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Long Beach City College at a glance

• 22,427

  students enrolled

• 4,915

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,202

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,472 in state, $11,356 out of state

• $31,118

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,870

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Long Beach City 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 Long Beach City College

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

• 10,879

  open professional jobs

• 865

  entry level

  73 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  906 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 business & management, health professions, psychology, which lead to finance (949 open), sales (935 open), operations (1,208 open), marketing (577 open), human resources (469 open), strategy (70 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 (3,323), Operations (1,208), Finance (949), Sales (935), 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.

• Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCCAlhambra · 323-887-7122 · Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Altadena AJCCAlttadena · 626-424-6743 · Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Antelope Valley AJCCLancaster · 661-726-4128 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Boyle Heights WorkSource CenterLos Angeles · 323-267-5930 · Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
• Covina AJCCCovina · 626-667-2601 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Long Beach City College?

Long Beach City College enrolls about 22,427 students and is a public 2-year institution in Long Beach, California. It awards about 4,915 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Long Beach City College?

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

What do Long Beach City College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,118 six years after entry and $38,870 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Long Beach City College offer AI or data science degrees?

Long Beach City 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 Long Beach City College?

10,879 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.