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Long Beach City College graduates report median earnings of $36,260 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Long Beach, CA · Public · 2-year

Long Beach City College is a public, two-year institution in Long Beach, California (large city). It awarded 5,598 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$36,260

Median earnings 4 years after

$51,407

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,870

Average net price

$6,202

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

5,598

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

22,427

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	$36,632	N/A
Journalism	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1,776
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	301
Psychology, General	Associate	282
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Associate	199
Sociology, General	Associate	157
Business/Commerce, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	155
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	145
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	131
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	119
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	98

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Sources: federal figures for Long Beach City College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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