Los Angeles Pierce College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Los Angeles Pierce College at a glance

• 13,436

  students enrolled

• 3,833

  degrees and certificates a year

• 46%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,270

  average net price a year

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

• $33,606

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,521

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Los Angeles Pierce 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 Los Angeles Pierce College

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

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• 10,763

  open professional jobs

• 1,034

  entry level

  83 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  876 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, business & management, psychology, which lead to research (145 open), programs (173 open), human resources (469 open), finance (948 open), sales (904 open), operations (1,169 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (245), Relativity Space (228), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (167), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (161), K2 Space (155), Chaos Industries (113).

What they hire for: Engineering (3,304), Operations (1,169), Finance (948), Sales (904), Marketing (572), 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 Los Angeles Pierce College?

Los Angeles Pierce College enrolls about 13,436 students and is a public 2-year institution in Woodland Hills, California. It awards about 3,833 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Pierce College?

46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Los Angeles Pierce College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,606 six years after entry and $44,521 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Los Angeles Pierce College offer AI or data science degrees?

Los Angeles Pierce 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 Los Angeles Pierce College?

10,763 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,034 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.