Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Long Beach, California, Long Beach City College is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 22,427 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,870 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 28.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,202 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Biology, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,870
Graduation Rate
28.4%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$6,202
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
6.27x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.7x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
22,427
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,556
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,544
Pell Grant Rate
37.4%
Federal Loan Rate
2.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,505
Income $30K–$48K
$5,412
Income $48K–$75K
$8,180
Income $110K+
$10,089

Student Demographics

Women
56.7%
White
12.0%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
60.5%
Asian
8.4%
Two or More Races
5.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
24.6%

Accreditations

Programs (111)

Associate (62)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $58,212 308
Psychology $38,437 275
Biology $62,849 205
Communications $36,632 157
Sociology Not reported 157
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 128
Fine Arts Not reported 84
Sports & Fitness Not reported 75
Registered Nursing Not reported 53
History Not reported 50
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 42
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 42
Fire Protection Not reported 41
Physical Sciences Not reported 39
English Language & Literature Not reported 38
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 36
Mathematics Not reported 36
Public Administration Not reported 27
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 27
Practical Nursing Not reported 26
Political Science Not reported 25
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 24
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 23
Linguistics Not reported 23
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 23
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 22
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 20
Business Not reported 20
Machinist Not reported 19
Journalism Not reported 17
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 17
Computer Science Not reported 16
Anthropology Not reported 15
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 15
Music Not reported 15
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 15
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 14
American Sign Language Not reported 13
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 13
Physics Not reported 12
Health Services Not reported 10
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 9
Philosophy Not reported 9
Mental Health Services Not reported 9
East Asian Languages Not reported 8
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 8
Economics Not reported 8
Applied Horticulture Not reported 7
Architectural Technology Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 7
Geological Sciences Not reported 6
Geography Not reported 6
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 6
Engineering Not reported 5
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 5
Building Construction Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 5
Hospitality Management Not reported 5
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Social Sciences $42,308 0

Undergraduate Certificate (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 1,691
Business Not reported 160
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 101
Business Operations Not reported 68
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 50
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 46
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 45
Real Estate Not reported 44
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 39
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 38
Practical Nursing Not reported 33
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 27
Machinist Not reported 26
Mental Health Services Not reported 26
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 24
Accounting Not reported 22
Security & Protective Services Not reported 14
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Applied Horticulture Not reported 10
Computer Science Not reported 9
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 8
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 7
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 6
Journalism Not reported 5
Finance Not reported 5
Computer Programming Not reported 4
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Apparel and Textiles Not reported 3
Building Construction Not reported 3
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 3
International Business Not reported 3
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 3
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Architectural Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
Ethnic & Gender Studies Associate 2
Special Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Special Education Associate 2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Geography Undergraduate Certificate 2
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Associate 2
International Business Associate 2
Public Relations Associate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Romance Languages Associate 1
Sports & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate 1
Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Design & Applied Arts Associate 1
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Associate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1

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