North-West College-Long Beach: programs, outcomes and local jobs

North-West College-Long Beach at a glance

• 652

  students enrolled

• 267

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $33,503

  average net price a year

• $36,175

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,876

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

North-West College-Long Beach 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 North-West College-Long Beach

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

• 10,695

  open professional jobs

• 1,026

  entry level

  82 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  867 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 health professions, which lead to clinical (194 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 (3,293), Operations (1,163), Finance (946), Sales (892), Marketing (566), Human Resources (468). 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 North-West College-Long Beach?

North-West College-Long Beach enrolls about 652 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Long Beach, California. It awards about 267 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at North-West College-Long Beach?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do North-West College-Long Beach graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,175 six years after entry and $39,876 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does North-West College-Long Beach offer AI or data science degrees?

North-West College-Long Beach 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 North-West College-Long Beach?

10,695 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,026 of them entry level and 82 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.