Los Medanos College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Los Medanos College at a glance

• 7,320

  students enrolled

• 2,028

  degrees and certificates a year

• 41%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,443

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,288 in state, $8,304 out of state

• $35,606

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $42,454

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Los Medanos 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 Medanos College

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

• 427

  open professional jobs

• 47

  entry level

  7 say no experience is needed

• 6%

  ask for AI skills

  24 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Contra Costa County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $125,727

  median household income

  Contra Costa County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in security & protective services, business & management, psychology, which lead to security (3 open), finance (47 open), sales (36 open), operations (52 open), marketing (16 open), human resources (29 open).

Hiring most: Five9 (20), Joby Aviation (15), Robert Half (9), Elroy Air (6), John Muir Health (6), Pacific Gas & Electric (6), AT&T (5), Contra Costa Community College District (5).

What they hire for: Engineering (81), Operations (52), Finance (47), Sales (36), Human Resources (29), Data & Analytics (22). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Richmond Workforce Development Board, Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County.

• Concord America`s Job Center of California / East Bay WorksConcord · 925-671-4500 · M-F 8:30 am-5:00 pm
• RichmondWORKSRichmond · 510-307-8014 · Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Los Medanos College?

Los Medanos College enrolls about 7,320 students and is a public 2-year institution in Pittsburg, California. It awards about 2,028 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Los Medanos College?

41% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Los Medanos College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,606 six years after entry and $42,454 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Los Medanos College offer AI or data science degrees?

Los Medanos 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 Medanos College?

427 open professional jobs are listed in Contra Costa County, 47 of them entry level and 7 saying no experience is needed. Five9 has the most openings.