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University of the West: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rosemead, California · private nonprofit 4-yearUniversity of the West is a private nonprofit 4-year in Rosemead, California with about 32 students; most degrees are in business & management and liberal arts & general studies; 10,864 open professional jobs in Los Angeles County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

University of the West at a glance

  • 32

    students enrolled

  • 51

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 38%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $6,845

    average net price a year

    Tuition $13,560

  • $33,856

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

What students study

Largest fields of study at University of the West
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management26%13
Liberal arts & general studies18%9
Theology18%9
Health professions14%7
Philosophy & religion10%5

AI and data programs

University of the West 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 the West

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

  • 10,864

    open professional jobs

  • 1,029

    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 business & management, health professions, which lead to finance (954 open), sales (896 open), operations (1,214 open), marketing (580 open), human resources (471 open), strategy (70 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 (3,304), Operations (1,214), Finance (954), Sales (896), 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.

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Common questions

How big is University of the West?
University of the West enrolls about 32 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Rosemead, California. It awards about 51 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at University of the West?
38% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do University of the West graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,856 six years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does University of the West offer AI or data science degrees?
University of the West 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 the West?
10,864 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,029 of them entry level and 83 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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