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University of California-Los Angeles: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Los Angeles, California · public 4-yearUniversity of California-Los Angeles is a public 4-year in Los Angeles, California with about 33,475 students; most degrees are in social sciences and biological sciences; 10,863 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

University of California-Los Angeles at a glance

  • 33,475

    students enrolled

  • 14,551

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 93%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $12,548

    average net price a year

    Tuition $11,834 in state, $42,611 out of state

  • $59,063

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $82,511

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    89% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at University of California-Los Angeles
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Social sciences17%2,482
Biological sciences12%1,695
Engineering10%1,480
Business & management8%1,146
Psychology8%1,125

AI and data programs

University of California-Los Angeles 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 University of California-Los Angeles

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 social sciences, biological sciences, engineering, which lead to research (138 open), programs (171 open), human resources (469 open), engineering (3,320 open), operations (1,204 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.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of California-Los Angeles?
University of California-Los Angeles enrolls about 33,475 students and is a public 4-year institution in Los Angeles, California. It awards about 14,551 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at University of California-Los Angeles?
93% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do University of California-Los Angeles graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $59,063 six years after entry and $82,511 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does University of California-Los Angeles offer AI or data science degrees?
University of California-Los Angeles 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 University of California-Los Angeles?
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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