Otis College of Art and Design: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Otis College of Art and Design at a glance

• 1,223

  students enrolled

• 247

  degrees and certificates a year

• 66%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $51,248

  average net price a year

  Tuition $49,100

• $43,654

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $58,152

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Otis College of Art and Design 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 Otis College of Art and Design

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

• 10,863

  open professional jobs

• 864

  entry level

  73 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  904 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 visual & performing arts, architecture, which lead to design (278 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 (3,320), Operations (1,204), Finance (948), Sales (933), 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 Otis College of Art and Design?

Otis College of Art and Design enrolls about 1,223 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Los Angeles, California. It awards about 247 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design?

66% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Otis College of Art and Design graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $43,654 six years after entry and $58,152 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Otis College of Art and Design offer AI or data science degrees?

Otis College of Art and Design 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 Otis College of Art and Design?

10,863 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 864 of them entry level and 73 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.