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3,553
students enrolled
3,533
degrees and certificates a year
83%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$58,098
average net price a year
Tuition $65,990
$64,934
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$82,939
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 34% | 1,190 |
| Psychology | 30% | 1,061 |
| Legal studies | 8% | 277 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 7% | 251 |
| Education | 7% | 239 |
AI and data programs
Pepperdine University 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 Pepperdine University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.
9,435
open professional jobs
861
entry level
76 say no experience is needed
9%
ask for AI skills
832 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Los Angeles County
2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier
$87,760
median household income
Los Angeles County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, psychology, legal studies, which lead to finance (755 open), sales (782 open), operations (1,040 open), marketing (429 open), human resources (314 open), strategy (80 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (491), Relativity Space (227), Northrop Grumman (212), Amazon (200), Rocket Lab (163), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (162), K2 Space (161), Hadrian (118).
What they hire for: Engineering (3,159), Operations (1,040), Sales (782), Finance (755), Legal (435), Marketing (429). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.
- Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCCAlhambra · 323-887-7122 · Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
- Altadena AJCCAlttadena · 626-424-6743 · Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- Antelope Valley AJCCLancaster · 661-726-4128 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Boyle Heights WorkSource CenterLos Angeles · 323-267-5930 · Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
- Covina AJCCCovina · 626-667-2601 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Pepperdine University?
- Pepperdine University enrolls about 3,553 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Malibu, California. It awards about 3,533 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Pepperdine University?
- 83% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Pepperdine University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $64,934 six years after entry and $82,939 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Pepperdine University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Pepperdine University 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 Pepperdine University?
- 9,435 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 861 of them entry level and 76 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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