Academic Life at Los Angeles Pierce College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Los Angeles Pierce College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Los Angeles Pierce College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At 27 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Los Angeles Pierce College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 35% of the instructors at Los Angeles Pierce College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Los Angeles Pierce College offers 60 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Los Angeles Pierce College are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Los Angeles Pierce College.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Los Angeles Pierce College:

• Looking for flexibility? Los Angeles Pierce College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 12,501 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Los Angeles Pierce College retains and graduates its students — 76% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Los Angeles Pierce College.

Explore Further on Los Angeles Pierce College

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Los Angeles Pierce College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Los Angeles Pierce College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Los Angeles Pierce College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Los Angeles Pierce College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Los Angeles Pierce College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies