Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 22,427 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.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 98 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 33 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- CarpentersCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- CarpentersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,626
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 140 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 53 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 50 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 38 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer ScienceCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $72,159
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 53 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
- Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,210
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 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 · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 76 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 37 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 78 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 55 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 119 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 44 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $58,618
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,894
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 63 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 65 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (86)
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 30 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Apparel and TextilesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $22,886
- Apparel and TextilesAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $29,795
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 2 finished
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 199 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 27 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 301 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate · 155 finishedNationally: $54,610
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 15 finishedNationally: $40,381
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 145 finishedNationally: $33,346
- DanceAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $22,117
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $44,604
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,618
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $22,567
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $37,213
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 10 finished
- EconomicsCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $64,762
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 36 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $41,382
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,298
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $51,339
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 85 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $40,792
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 26 finishedNationally: $25,749
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Geography and CartographyCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $46,721
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Aides/Attendants/OrderliesCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $26,824
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $38,650
- HistoryAssociate degree · 33 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 30 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $32,008
- International BusinessCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $59,091
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $41,937
- JournalismCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $41,024
- JournalismAssociate degree · 14 finishedNationally: $28,005
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 1,776 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 27 finishedNationally: $34,134
- Library and Archives AssistingCertificate · 20 finishedNationally: $27,704
- Library and Archives AssistingAssociate degree · 19 finishedNationally: $27,309
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $31,627
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 38 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $38,048
- MusicAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $26,345
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $33,648
- Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 46 finishedNationally: $34,698
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 29 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 282 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,320
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $28,590
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 74 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Real EstateCertificate · 48 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $27,917
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $42,581
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $41,894
- Security Science and TechnologyCertificate · 22 finishedNationally: $45,055
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,090
- SociologyAssociate degree · 157 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Special Education and TeachingCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $42,428
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 29 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 65 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $23,489
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $32,910
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 18 finishedNationally: $26,742
- Visual and Performing Arts, OtherCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $32,130
- WoodworkingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $43,764
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $1,192per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,020sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,560Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 2%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 31%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $38,5046 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $44,90310 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $13,969federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 27%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 Long Beach City 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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