Las Positas College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Las Positas College at a glance

• 7,299

  students enrolled

• 1,378

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,377

  average net price a year

  Tuition $1,104 in state, $8,112 out of state

• $42,229

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,088

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Las Positas College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Las Positas College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Alameda County, where the college is.

• 2,139

  open professional jobs

• 131

  entry level

  11 say no experience is needed

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  296 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, social sciences, which lead to finance (170 open), sales (131 open), operations (243 open), marketing (77 open), human resources (69 open), strategy (20 open).

Hiring most: Kaiser Permanente (83), Form Energy (79), Lucid Motors (74), Pacific Gas & Electric (59), Exelixis (47), LAM Research (47), Blue Shield of California (42), Census (40).

What they hire for: Engineering (690), Operations (243), Finance (170), Data & Analytics (149), Sales (131), Legal (77). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Las Positas College?

Las Positas College enrolls about 7,299 students and is a public 2-year institution in Livermore, California. It awards about 1,378 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Las Positas College?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Las Positas College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,229 six years after entry and $51,088 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Las Positas College offer AI or data science degrees?

Las Positas College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Las Positas College?

2,139 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 131 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Kaiser Permanente has the most openings.