by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on East Los Angeles College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At East Los Angeles College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 12,560 undergraduate (12,560 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at East Los Angeles College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,280 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,625 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 952 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 713 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 301 |
Among East Los Angeles College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,575 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $38,934 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $26,151 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $25,942 |
| Social Sciences, General. | $24,257 |
Browse every major at East Los Angeles College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 6,280 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,625 | $25,942 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 952 | $24,257 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
84 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
58 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
36 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. · Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
713 | $26,151 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
172 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
69 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
293 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
146 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation. |
44 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 28 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
10 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
7 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
138 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
74 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 51 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
40 | $60,575 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
32 | $38,934 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 301 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Adult Development and Aging. |
234 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 230 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
49 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
49 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 8 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
110 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
84 | NA |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
46 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
67 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
3 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
3 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
2 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. · Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
45 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
53 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
43 | NA |
| Journalism. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
18 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). · Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
15 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
4 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
3 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. · Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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