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Southern California Institute of Architecture: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Los Angeles, California · private nonprofit 4-yearSouthern California Institute of Architecture is a private nonprofit 4-year in Los Angeles, California with about 236 students; most degrees are in architecture and communications technology; 10,863 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Southern California Institute of Architecture at a glance

  • 236

    students enrolled

  • 160

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 71%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $43,923

    average net price a year

    Tuition $51,964

  • $53,274

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $71,909

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    79% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Southern California Institute of Architecture
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Architecture81%129
Communications technology12%19
Natural resources4%7
Education3%5

AI and data programs

Southern California Institute of Architecture 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 Southern California Institute of Architecture

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 architecture, communications technology, education, which lead to design (278 open), marketing (577 open), academic (38 open), programs (171 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.

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Common questions

How big is Southern California Institute of Architecture?
Southern California Institute of Architecture enrolls about 236 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Los Angeles, California. It awards about 160 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Southern California Institute of Architecture?
71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Southern California Institute of Architecture graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $53,274 six years after entry and $71,909 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Southern California Institute of Architecture offer AI or data science degrees?
Southern California Institute of Architecture 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 Southern California Institute of Architecture?
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.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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