West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies: programs, outcomes and local jobs

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies at a glance

• 217

  degrees and certificates a year

• $96,114

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $102,672

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  93% working

What students study

AI and data programs

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies 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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

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

• 10,776

  open professional jobs

• 1,035

  entry level

  83 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  876 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 health professions, which lead to clinical (196 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 (3,299), Operations (1,172), Finance (947), Sales (918), Marketing (573), Human Resources (470). 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)

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Common questions

What do West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $96,114 six years after entry and $102,672 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies offer AI or data science degrees?

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies 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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies?

10,776 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 1,035 of them entry level and 83 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.