Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,919
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 21.1%
Black: 12.1%
Hispanic: 43.3%
Asian: 12.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Black: 12.1%
Hispanic: 43.3%
Asian: 12.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 7.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 3.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,897
In-State tuition: $1,312Out-of-State tuition: $9,012
Estimated books and supplies: $1,080 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $19,062 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,621 (2017)
Median Family Income: $16,223 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,725 |
| $30k-48k | $3,824 |
| $48k-75k | $6,177 |
| $75k-110k | $8,688 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,501 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,394 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $42,831 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 24 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 89 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 564 | $9,500 | $30,744 ($2,562) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 551 | $9,500 | $29,705 ($2,475) | $37,818 ($3,152) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 325 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 20 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 81 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 96 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 57 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 59 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 27 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 83 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 40 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 25 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 88 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,190Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,082,845 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,459,483 (2022)