Rio Hondo College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rio Hondo College at a glance

• 15,684

  students enrolled

• 3,603

  degrees and certificates a year

• 25%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,379

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,306 in state, $9,802 out of state

• $35,115

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,950

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo College

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

• 10,863

  open professional jobs

• 1,024

  entry level

  83 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  882 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 security & protective services, business & management, social sciences, which lead to security (184 open), finance (954 open), sales (899 open), operations (1,214 open), marketing (580 open), human resources (471 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (476), Northrop Grumman (244), 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 (1,214), Finance (954), Sales (899), Marketing (580), Human Resources (471). 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 Rio Hondo College?

Rio Hondo College enrolls about 15,684 students and is a public 4-year institution in Whittier, California. It awards about 3,603 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rio Hondo College?

25% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rio Hondo College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,115 six years after entry and $44,950 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rio Hondo College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo College?

10,863 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,024 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.