American Career College-Los Angeles

https://americancareercollege.edu

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2024 Average Net Price
$31,586
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,168
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
74.9%
334 Graduates

About

American Career College-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American Career College-Los Angeles were Medical Assistant (359 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (270 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (88 degrees).

In 2024, 1,188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Career College-Los Angeles. 79.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (806 degrees), 6.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,586.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending American Career College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$31,586
2024 Value
18.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 American Career College-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,586. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American Career College-Los Angeles grew by 18.6%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
63%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at American Career College-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.25% with respect to 2023, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

American Career College-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Career College-Los Angeles is 2,168 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Career College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at American Career College-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Asian, 5.81% White, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.738% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American Career College-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Career College-Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,168 students. The full-time enrollment at American Career College-Los Angeles is 2,168 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Career College-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 71.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

77%
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 American Career College-Los Angeles was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (75%), American Career College-Los Angeles 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
    1,384 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    274 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    263 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Career College-Los Angeles is 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Black or African American, 12.1% Asian, 5.81% White, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.738% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 40.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.7% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 692 more women than men received degrees from American Career College-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Career College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (806 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American Career College-Los Angeles is Medical Assistant (359 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (270 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (88 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Career College-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,188 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Career College-Los Angeles are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Los Angeles in 2024 are Health (1,188 degrees awarded) (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 American Career College-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Los Angeles are Health (1,188 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Career College-Los Angeles are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

The most specialized majors at American Career College-Los Angeles are Health (1,188 degrees awarded) (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 American Career College-Los Angeles.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    359 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    270 degrees awarded
  3. Pharmacy Technician
    88 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at American Career College-Los Angeles was Medical Assistant with 359 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

248
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
940
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Los Angeles, which is 0.264 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (940).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Los Angeles in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.274 times less than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded to men at American Career College-Los Angeles in Medical Assistant, which is 6.33 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

43%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 43% of students graduating from American Career College-Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    806 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    133 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Career College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino (806 degrees awarded). There were 6.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

0.253% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    649 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    157 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    102 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Career College-Los Angeles is hispanic or latino female (649 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (157 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, American Career College-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 70.8M. American Career College-Los Angeles employs 50 No academic ranks. Most academics at American Career College-Los Angeles are Female No academic rank (27), and Male No academic rank (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Career College-Los Angeles are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$30.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, American Career College-Los Angeles paid a median of $30.6M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($70.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.61M
Instructional Salaries
50
Number of Employees

In 2024, American Career College-Los Angeles paid a total of $4.61M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $216k (5.94%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Career College-Los Angeles were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

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