East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 27,753 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 135 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 82 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 152 finishedGraduates here earned $30,647 a year after finishingNationally: $29,763
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer Systems AnalysisCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,085
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,794
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 43 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 62 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 46 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 510 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 203 finishedGraduates here earned $38,094 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 160 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,894
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 40 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Other programs (70)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 77 finished
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Architecture and Related Services, OtherCertificate · 2 finished
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 301 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 23 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 29 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 264 finishedGraduates here earned $51,225 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 43 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 36 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 13 finishedNationally: $22,567
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificateNationally: $37,213
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 58 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Engineering, GeneralCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $73,676
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 31 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 49 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $25,749
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 37 finishedNationally: $37,910
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $38,650
- Health-Related Knowledge and SkillsAssociate degreeNationally: $47,292
- HistoryAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Homeland SecurityCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,940
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $41,933
- International BusinessCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $59,091
- JournalismCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $41,024
- JournalismAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $28,005
- LawCertificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 1,436 finishedGraduates here earned $35,355 a year afterNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 189 finishedNationally: $34,134
- Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate degreeNationally: $44,556
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 59 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 138 finishedNationally: $41,294
- MusicAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $36,701
- Non-Professional Legal StudiesCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $58,040
- Non-Professional Legal StudiesAssociate degree · 35 finishedNationally: $34,993
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $33,648
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $57,582
- Physical Science Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $61,888
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 36 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 230 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Real EstateCertificate · 21 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $41,894
- Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $41,828
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 32 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 37 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 952 finishedNationally: $33,090
- SociologyAssociate degree · 84 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Special Education and TeachingCertificate · 39 finishedNationally: $42,428
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 71 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 48 finishedNationally: $32,424
- TaxationCertificate · 0 finished
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $26,742
- Visual and Performing Arts, OtherCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $32,130
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $3,737per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,237sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,238Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 0%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- Not reportedfirst-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $38,8396 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $47,33910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $10,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 19%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 16%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for East Los Angeles College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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