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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, California. 22,427 undergraduates.

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31%Graduation rate40 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,192Average net price per year93% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,903Median earnings 10 years after starting23% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,969Median debt at graduation47% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,969) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,903).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,196
$48,001–$75,000$981
$75,001–$110,000$5,480
Over $110,000$9,899

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,560 in-state, $13,336 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%71%
Return for second year71%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,504$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,903$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,969$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

127 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing63—$106,988$13,683
Biology, General199—$75,636—
Business Administration, Management and Operations301—$60,918—
Communication and Media Studies145—$57,177—
Social Sciences, General0—$44,107—
Psychology, General282—$41,557—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services8———
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Journalism14———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication74———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General38———
Computer Science21———
Computer Software and Media Applications6———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications20———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11———
Culinary Arts and Related Services23———
Special Education and Teaching3———
Engineering, General4———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services17———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
American Sign Language8———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services26———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services53———
Apparel and Textiles8———
English Language and Literature, General36———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27———
Library and Archives Assisting19———
Mathematics38———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness65———
Philosophy9———
Physical Sciences, General46———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics12———
Criminal Justice and Corrections119———
Fire Protection29———
Human Services, General18———
Anthropology30———
Economics20———
Geography and Cartography7———
Political Science and Government29———
Sociology157———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection7———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians37———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———
Precision Metal Working26———
Visual and Performing Arts, General18———
Dance7———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts85———
Music9———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services1———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants35———
Business/Commerce, General15———
Accounting and Related Services23———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Hospitality Administration/Management30———
International Business4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations14———
History33———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Long Beach City College cost per year?
The average net price at Long Beach City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,192 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Long Beach City College graduates earn?
Former Long Beach City College students earn a median of $44,903 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Long Beach City College?
31% of Long Beach City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Long Beach City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Long Beach City College is $13,969. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.