Los Angeles Harbor College

www.lahc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,196

2021 Average Net Price

$12,787

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,815

20.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.4%

197 Graduates

About

Los Angeles Harbor College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Los Angeles Harbor College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (903 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (381 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (364 degrees).

In 2021, 2,969 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Angeles Harbor College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,843 degrees), 4.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (402 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College is $1,196, which is $−6,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,787.

In 2021, 52% of undergraduate students attending Los Angeles Harbor College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,196

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College was $1,196. The cost of tuition at Los Angeles Harbor College is $−6,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,787

2021 Value

0.343%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Angeles Harbor College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,787. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Angeles Harbor College grew by 0.343%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Angeles Harbor College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52% of undergraduate students at Los Angeles Harbor College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.45% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Los Angeles Harbor College was 5.38%, which represents 5 out of the 93 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Los Angeles Harbor College had a total enrollment of 6,815 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College is 1,420 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,395. This means that 20.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Harbor College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 11.4% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.602% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.7%) and Asian Female (5.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,815 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College is 1,420 and the part-time enrollment is 5,395. This means that 20.8% of students enrolled at Los Angeles Harbor College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Los Angeles Harbor College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Los Angeles Harbor College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Los Angeles Harbor College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Los Angeles Harbor College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,070 enrolled students
Asian
775 enrolled students
White
774 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Angeles Harbor College is 59.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 11.4% White, 9.55% Black or African American, 3.55% Two or More Races, 0.602% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.103% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 219 students (3.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,015 more women than men received degrees from Los Angeles Harbor College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino (1,843 degrees awarded). There were 4.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (402 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Los Angeles Harbor College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (903 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (381 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (364 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Angeles Harbor College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,072 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (364 degrees), and Human Sciences (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,909 people), Other managers (148,391 people), Postsecondary teachers (147,462 people), Physicians (108,675 people), and Software developers (106,827 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,072 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (364 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,072 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (364 degrees), Human Sciences (43 degrees), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Math & Statistics (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Los Angeles Harbor College are Elementary & secondary schools (404,471 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (277,382 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,309 people), Computer Systems Design (161,887 people), and Scientific research & development services (85,412 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Los Angeles Harbor College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
903 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
381 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
364 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Angeles Harbor College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 903 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Los Angeles Harbor College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

977

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,992

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 977 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,992).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Los Angeles Harbor College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 512 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.434 times less than the 1179 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1179 degrees were awarded to men at Los Angeles Harbor College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.3 times more than the 512 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Los Angeles Harbor College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Angeles Harbor College is Female and Asian (57.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.03% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,843 degrees awarded
Asian
402 degrees awarded
Black or African American
274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino (1,843 degrees awarded). There were 4.58 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (402 degrees).

2.73% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,265 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
578 degrees awarded
Asian Female
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Angeles Harbor College is hispanic or latino female (1,265 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (578 degrees).

Operations

Los Angeles Harbor College employs 85 Instructors. Most academics at Los Angeles Harbor College are Female Instructor (43), and Male Instructor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Harbor College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.02M - Federal
$11.5M - State
$5.9M - Local

As of 2021, Los Angeles Harbor College received $9.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $5.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.7M

2021 Salaries

6.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Los Angeles Harbor College paid a median of $32.7M in salaries, a 6.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Angeles Harbor College paid a total of $9.82M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Angeles Harbor College was Instructor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Angeles Harbor College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Los Angeles Harbor College was Female Instructor with 43 employees, and Male Instructor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Los Angeles Harbor College.