West Los Angeles College

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2022 Graduation Rate
27.8%
139 Graduates

About

West Los Angeles College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at West Los Angeles College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 degrees awarded), Aircraft Powerplant Technology (51 degrees), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (44 degrees).

Graduates

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at West Los Angeles College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 degrees awarded), followed by Aircraft Powerplant Technology (51 degrees) and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (44 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Los Angeles College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,027 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Police officers (134,223 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,530 people), Other managers (78,091 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (52,085 people), and Social workers, all other (38,667 people).

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College in 2022 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,027 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Legal (48 degrees), and Protective Services (80 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,027 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Legal (48 degrees), and Protective Services (80 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (323,536 people), Elementary & secondary schools (238,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,676 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (71,596 people), and Legal services (67,495 people).

The most specialized majors at West Los Angeles College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,027 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (111 degrees), Legal (48 degrees), and Protective Services (80 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $26M - Federal
  2. $19.2M - State
  3. $5.65M - Local

As of 2022, West Los Angeles College received $26M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.2M from state grants and contracts, and $5.65M from local grants and contracts.

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Instructional Salaries

$11.9M
Instructional Salaries
98
Number of Employees

In 2022, West Los Angeles College paid a total of $11.9M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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