Los Medanos College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2021 Average Net Price

$7,231

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.83%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,859

33.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.6%

300 Graduates

About

Los Medanos College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Los Medanos College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (566 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees), and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (14 degrees).

In 2021, 2,255 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Los Medanos College. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,078 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Los Medanos College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Los Medanos College is $1,288, which is $−6,680 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,231.

In 2021, 57% of undergraduate students attending Los Medanos College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Los Medanos College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Los Medanos College is $−6,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,231

2021 Value

8.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Los Medanos College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,231. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Los Medanos College grew by 8.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Los Medanos 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

$19,062

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Los Medanos College was of $19,062 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 26.4% 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 Medanos College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Los Medanos College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 11.8% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Los Medanos 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.

2.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Los Medanos College was 2.83%, which represents 3 out of the 106 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 Medanos College had a total enrollment of 7,859 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Los Medanos College is 2,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,211. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Los Medanos College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Los Medanos College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 7.01% Two or More Races, 0.598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.267% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Los Medanos College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%) and White Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Los Medanos College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,859 students. The full-time enrollment at Los Medanos College is 2,648 and the part-time enrollment is 5,211. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Los Medanos 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 Medanos 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 Medanos College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Los Medanos College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
3,382 enrolled students
White
1,633 enrolled students
Black or African American
975 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Los Medanos College is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 12% Asian, 7.01% Two or More Races, 0.598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.267% 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, 282 students (3.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 739 more women than men received degrees from Los Medanos College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Los Medanos College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (566 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 degrees) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Los Medanos College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (317 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,003 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (39 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 Medanos College are Elementary & middle school teachers (188,310 people), Police officers (134,909 people), Other managers (120,167 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (68,673 people), and Secondary school teachers (62,093 people).

The most specialized majors at Los Medanos College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (317 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,003 degrees), Language & Linguistics (39 degrees), Protective Services (163 degrees), and Human Sciences (47 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 Medanos College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Los Medanos College are Interdisciplinary Studies (317 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,003 degrees), Language & Linguistics (39 degrees), Protective Services (163 degrees), and Human Sciences (47 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 Medanos College are Elementary & secondary schools (388,951 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (336,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (166,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,155 people), and Computer Systems Design (82,481 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
317 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
277 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
160 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Los Medanos College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 317 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

758

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 758 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College, which is 0.506 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,497).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.4 times less than the 602 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 602 degrees were awarded to men at Los Medanos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.5 times more than the 241 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Los Medanos College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Los Medanos College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% 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, 0.333% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,078 degrees awarded
White
471 degrees awarded
Asian
282 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino (1,078 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (471 degrees).

0.532% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
751 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
327 degrees awarded
White Female
306 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Los Medanos College is hispanic or latino female (751 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (327 degrees).

Operations

Los Medanos College employs 120 Instructors. Most academics at Los Medanos College are Female Instructor (62), and Male Instructor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Medanos College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$33.7M

2021 Salaries

3.82%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Los Medanos College paid a median of $33.7M in salaries, a 3.82% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2021, Los Medanos College paid a total of $11.9M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% 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

120 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Los Medanos College was Instructor with 120 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Los Medanos College were Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 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 Medanos College was Female Instructor with 62 employees, and Male Instructor with 58 employees.

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