Los Angeles Pierce College

www.piercecollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,196
2024 Average Net Price
$14,469
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
16,906
28% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
46.3%
582 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Pierce College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Pierce College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,559 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (837 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (314 degrees).

In 2024, 6,314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Pierce College. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,892 degrees), 1.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,893 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pierce College is $1,196, which is $−6,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Pierce College is $1,196, which is $6,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,469.

In 2024, 54% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Pierce College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,196
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pierce College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Pierce College is $−6,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$14,469
2024 Value
12.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Los Angeles Pierce College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,469. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Los Angeles Pierce College grew by 12.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$19,431
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Pierce College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

54%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Pierce College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Los Angeles Pierce College had a total enrollment of 16,906 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pierce College is 4,741 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,165. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Pierce College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Pierce College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 7.96% Asian, 4.87% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Pierce College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%) and White Male (14.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Pierce College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,906 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Pierce College is 4,741 and the part-time enrollment is 12,165. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Pierce College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Pierce College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Los Angeles Pierce College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    8,378 enrolled students
  2. White
    4,788 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    1,345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Pierce College is 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% White, 7.96% Asian, 4.87% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 651 students (3.85%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 876 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Pierce College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Pierce College is hispanic or latino (2,892 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,893 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Pierce College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,559 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (837 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (314 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Pierce College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,366 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (837 degrees), and Math & Statistics (180 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (351,208 people), Other managers (328,498 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (259,764 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,640 people), and Chief executives & legislators (144,899 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,366 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (837 degrees), Math & Statistics (180 degrees), Human Sciences (204 degrees), and Social Sciences (363 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,366 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (837 degrees), Math & Statistics (180 degrees), Human Sciences (204 degrees), and Social Sciences (363 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College are Elementary & secondary schools (633,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,046 people), Computer Systems Design (301,940 people), Legal services (288,171 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,301 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Pierce College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (3,366 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (837 degrees), Math & Statistics (180 degrees), Human Sciences (204 degrees), and Social Sciences (363 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Pierce College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,493 degrees awarded
  2. Child Care Provider
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Substance Abuse Counseling
    23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Los Angeles Pierce College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,493 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,719
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,595
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,719 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pierce College, which is 0.756 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,595).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,265 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pierce College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.708 times less than the 1,787 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,787 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Pierce College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 1,265 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Los Angeles Pierce College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (60.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Los Angeles Pierce College is Female and Asian (60.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.02% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,892 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1,893 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    732 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Pierce College is hispanic or latino (2,892 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,893 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (222 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,823 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,069 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    982 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Pierce College is hispanic or latino female (1,823 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,069 degrees).

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Operations

false Los Angeles Pierce College employs 210 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Pierce College are Female Instructor (126), and Male Instructor (84).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Pierce College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 119 employees, Service, with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $8.48M - Federal
  2. $13.9M - State
  3. $7.32M - Local

As of 2024, Los Angeles Pierce College received $8.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.9M from state grants and contracts, and $7.32M from local grants and contracts.

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Instructional Salaries

$27.7M
Instructional Salaries
210
Number of Employees

In 2024, Los Angeles Pierce College paid a total of $27.7M to 210 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Pierce College were Office and Administrative Support with 119 employees, Service with 93 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees.

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