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Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, California. 13,436 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,150Average net price per year68% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$47,028Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$16,612Median debt at graduation38% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($16,612) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,028).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,140
$30,000–$48,000$1,787
$48,001–$75,000$4,198
$75,001–$110,000$8,547

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: $1,238 in-state, $11,040 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year76%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,115$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,028$45,146
Median debt at graduation$16,612$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

82 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33—$108,149—
Business Administration, Management and Operations233—$60,456—
Accounting and Related Services13—$54,735—
Biological and Physical Sciences837—$53,849—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,873—$53,188$15,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians32—$47,658—
Criminal Justice and Corrections82—$43,389—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services45—$39,683—
Communication and Media Studies51—$35,701—
Agricultural Business and Management1———
Agricultural Production Operations3———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services4———
Architectural Sciences and Technology4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication28———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Programming6———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Engineering, General24———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
American Sign Language17———
Non-Professional Legal Studies8———
Legal Support Services1———
English Language and Literature, General20———
Biology, General44———
Mathematics180———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26———
Philosophy4———
Physics57———
Psychology, General153———
Anthropology15———
Economics247———
Geography and Cartography4———
Political Science and Government49———
Sociology45———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18———
Precision Metal Working1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General22———
Design and Applied Arts9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Fine and Studio Arts47———
Music17———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions10———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services7———
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———
History29———

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 Los Angeles Pierce College cost per year?
The average net price at Los Angeles Pierce College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,150 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Los Angeles Pierce College graduates earn?
Former Los Angeles Pierce College students earn a median of $47,028 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Los Angeles Pierce College?
47% of Los Angeles Pierce College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Los Angeles Pierce College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Los Angeles Pierce College is $16,612. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.