University of West Los Angeles

www.uwla.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,960
    2024 Enrolled Students
    367
    52.9% Full-Time

    About

    University of West Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of West Los Angeles were Law (52 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of West Los Angeles. 49.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (33 degrees), 2.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $6,960, which is $−7,937 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $6,960, which is $7,937 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $6,960
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of West Los Angeles was $6,960. The cost of tuition at University of West Los Angeles is $−7,937 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    University of West Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 367 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of West Los Angeles is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 173. This means that 52.9% of students enrolled at University of West Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of West Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.1% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.63% Black or African American, 5.18% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of West Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    52.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of West Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 367 students. The full-time enrollment at University of West Los Angeles is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 173. This means that 52.9% of students enrolled at University of West Los Angeles are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      158 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      76 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      28 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of West Los Angeles is 43.1% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.63% Black or African American, 5.18% Asian, 1.91% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.272% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 47 students (12.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from University of West Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of West Los Angeles is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of West Los Angeles is Law (52 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of West Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (52 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Accountants & auditors (995,757 people), Other managers (702,129 people), Financial managers (510,918 people), Chief executives & legislators (383,016 people), and Human resources workers (240,192 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles in 2024 are Legal (52 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 University of West Los Angeles are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Legal (52 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Computer Systems Design (536,399 people), Elementary & secondary schools (474,372 people), Banking & related activities (435,111 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (422,338 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (419,465 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of West Los Angeles are Legal (52 degrees awarded) and Business (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    29
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles, which is 1.03 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (29).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles in Law, which is 1.26 times more than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at University of West Los Angeles in Law, which is 0.793 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of West Los Angeles is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    10.2% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      24 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      23 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      22 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of West Los Angeles is white female (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, University of West Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 6M. University of West Los Angeles employs 3 Professors, 0 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of West Los Angeles are Male Professor (3), Female Professor (0), and Female Assistant professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles are: Management, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.97M
    2024 Salaries
    6.63%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of West Los Angeles paid a median of $2.97M in salaries, which represents 49.6% of their overall expenditure ($6M) and a 6.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.72% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $303k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of West Los Angeles paid a total of $303k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of West Los Angeles were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

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