San Fernando Valley Subregional Profile A Labor Market and Community College Analysis
FALL 2026
A report prepared by the Los Angeles Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research
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TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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DEMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS
FAST FACTS
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INTRODUCTION
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METHODOLOGY
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PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
PART II: LABOR MARKET
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LABOR MARKET DEMAND EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION INDUSTRY OVERVIEW INDUSTRY RECOMMENDATIONS PRIORITY MIDDLE-SKILL OCCUPATIONAL OVERVIEW JOB POSTINGS SUBREGIONAL CTE ANALYSIS
LABOR SUPPLY GAP
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UNDER SUPPLY SPECIALIZATION OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES
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GLENDALE COLLEGE L.A. MISSION COLLEGE L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE
PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
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SWP OUTCOMES
CONCLUSION & USE CASES FOR THIS REPORT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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O SUPPORT THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE LOS ANGELES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COE)
created six subregional profiles analyzing demographic, labor market, and postsecondary supply data. This subregional profile focuses on the San Fernando Valley subregion of Los Angeles County, which comprises 131 ZIP codes. The San Fernando Valley subregion includes the following community colleges: Glendale College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, and Los Angeles Valley College.
DEMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS • San Fernando Valley is home to over 2 million residents, or approximately 21% of the county’s population. San Fernando Valley’s population is projected to decrease by 10% over the next 10 years.
• 40% of San Fernando Valley residents identify as white, compared to 25% across the county, and 43% of residents are below the age of 35 compared to 45% across the county.
• Approximately 41% of residents age 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 36% across the county, indicating higher levels of educational attainment in the subregion.
• The average median annual household income in San Fernando Valley is $97,135, ranking as the fourth highest among the six Los Angeles subregions.
• These demographic findings suggest that the age distribution in the subregion is mostly similar to the county, but a greater proportion of residents identify as White and have higher levels of educational attainment compared to the county.
DEMAND AND SUPPLY FINDINGS Demand • There are 1,160,074 jobs in the San Fernando Valley, which account for 22% of the county’s employment. • There are 139,904 projected annual job openings in the San Fernando Valley, and middle-skill jobs account for 47% of the annual job openings.
• Industries such as Health Care and Social Assistance, as well as Accommodation and Food Services, are projected to grow by 18% and 8%, respectively.
• Key industries that account for a greater share of jobs across the subregion compared to their share across the county include Health Care and Social Assistance, as well as Information.
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Supply • From 2022 to 2025, San Fernando Valley community colleges conferred an annual average of 17,097 awards across all programs. When focusing on Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, subregional community colleges conferred an average of 5,428 awards in the last three academic years.
• San Fernando Valley offers CTE programs in Education, such as Preschool Age Children (TOP 130540), in which the subregion accounts for all awards across the county. The subregion also accounts for 88% of awards in Community Health Care Worker (TOP 126100), representing areas of specialization within the subregion.
Labor Gap • Key CTE programs within Health should be developed or expanded to fulfill the labor market gap. Several occupations in this sector are projected to experience growth in the subregion, and occupations such as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses and physical therapist assistants have no existing community college programs in the subregion.
• Other notable sectors include Information and Communication Technologies - Digital Media, where occupations
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such as producers and directors and other priority middle-skill occupations show strong demand. Awards in the subregion account for 20% across the county in this sector, which may represent an opportunity for growth in programs that train for occupations.
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FAST FACTS Exhibit 1. Comparison of demographic and labor market data by subregion CENTRAL LOS ANGELES
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
GATEWAY CITIES
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
SOUTH BAY
WESTSIDE CITIES
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Population
1,534,637
1,876,011
2,012,082
1,853,943
1,080,144
679,369
9,636,025
Households
543,347
561,515
756,996
594,482
396,258
345,453
3,386,057
Median Household Income
$62,295
$88,683
$97,135
$98,696
$110,404
$120,681
$95,562
Per Capita Income
$32,461
$35,307
$51,392
$42,430
$53,460
$91,703
$45,743
5.8%
5.5%
6.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.8%
5.7%
763,698
813,288
1,160,074
851,521
674,284
751,899
5,240,592
3%
3%
5%
3%
4%
3%
4%
2025 Unemployment Rate 2025 Jobs 10-Year Projected Job Growth
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NOTE: Subregional totals for population, households, and 2025 jobs do not sum to the county total because Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley are excluded from the amounts.
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INTRODUCTION
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O SUPPORT CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES WITH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO UPDATE AND ENHANCE
career technical education (CTE) program offerings, the Los Angeles Center of Excellence (COE) created six subregional profiles analyzing demographic, labor market, and postsecondary supply data. Each subregional profile was created to:
• Identify labor market opportunities unique to each subregion
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUBREGIONS
• Facilitate alignment between labor market needs and CTE training
• CENTRAL LOS ANGELES
• Inform strategic planning efforts and investments by local
• GATEWAY CITIES
community colleges
• Support the annual updating process of the Strong Workforce Program (SWP) Regional Plan
• SAN FERNANDO VALLEY • SAN GABRIEL VALLEY • SOUTH BAY • WESTSIDE CITIES
SWP is an initiative designed to expand CTE programs offered by the California Community Colleges to supply a skilled workforce to California’s employers. The Los Angeles Regional Consortium is charged with coordinating the planning and implementation of CTE programs among the 19 community colleges of Los Angeles County.
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This profile focuses on the San Fernando Valley subregion, which encompasses four community colleges: Glendale College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, and Los Angeles Valley College (Exhibit 2).
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Exhibit 2. Map of the 19 community colleges in Los Angeles County by subregion
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County of Los Angeles, California State Parks, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, FAO, METI/NASA, USGS, Bureau of Land Management, EPA, NPS, USFWS
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METHODOLOGY
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S ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE COUNTIES IN THE NATION, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
has a sizable impact on key population and economic indicators in California. Its subregions, which encompass 88 cities, vary in their demographic and economic characteristics and uniquely contribute to the region’s overall economic vitality and labor market. To better understand the factors defining the six subregions in Los Angeles County, this report draws on multiple data sources that shed light on important labor market needs and the role of community colleges in training a local workforce equipped to meet those needs. Building on initial work conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation that divides Los Angeles into six distinct geographic regions, this report is organized into four sections. The methodology and data sources in each section are described below.
PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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This section describes the population of the county and subregion. This data is largely sourced from the American Community Survey (ACS; 2024, 5-year estimates) and Lightcast (2026.3) by county and ZIP code (Exhibit 3). ZIP-codelevel data has been aggregated to represent the entire subregion. Educational attainment data represents the population of residents age 25 and older, while population characteristics represent households as defined by the ACS. Lightcast utilizes data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau through the ACS and data from the California Employment Development Department. The race/ethnicity terms in this section, including white, Hispanic, and Black, adhere to the terms and definitions the Census Bureau uses in collecting its data. For definitions, please refer to: https://www.census.gov/topics/ population/race/about.html.
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Exhibit 3: ZIP codes and cities comprising the San Fernando Valley subregion ZIP CODE
CITY
POPULATION
90027 90039 90041 90042 90065 90068 90072 90078 90093 91020 91021 91040 91041 91042 91043 91046 91201 91202 91203 91204 91205 91206 91207 91208 91209 91210 91214 91221 91222 91224 91225 91226 91301 91302 91303 91304 91305 91306 91307 91308 91309 91311 91313 91316 91324 91325 91326
Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Montrose Montrose Sunland Sunland Tujunga Tujunga Verdugo City Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale Glendale La Crescenta Glendale Glendale La Crescenta Glendale Glendale Agoura Hills Calabasas Canoga Park Canoga Park Canoga Park Winnetka West Hills West Hills Canoga Park Chatsworth Chatsworth Encino Northridge Northridge Porter Ranch
46,558 28,884 27,920 56,835 44,658 21,572 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 7,532 Insufficient Data 20,821 Insufficient Data 26,928 Insufficient Data 115 22,394 22,504 16,856 17,857 34,254 31,961 10,438 15,969 Insufficient Data 312 30,817 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 23,879 25,569 29,805 52,474 Insufficient Data 47,176 26,580 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 40,898 Insufficient Data 29,491 30,699 35,062 38,428
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$94,521 $113,818 $114,526 $95,282 $94,784 $101,630 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $72,125 Insufficient Data $98,256 Insufficient Data $85,603 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $82,301 $96,459 $82,364 $74,144 $64,564 $89,188 $118,116 $136,892 Insufficient Data $107,656 $140,121 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $163,317 $185,636 $74,474 $90,007 Insufficient Data $93,151 $151,190 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $119,386 Insufficient Data $92,311 $99,610 $87,168 $148,281
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (PORTION OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER)
58% 58% 53% 43% 42% 65% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 53% Insufficient Data 31% Insufficient Data 32% Insufficient Data 20% 37% 50% 49% 38% 39% 48% 53% 64% Insufficient Data 62% 60% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 68% 72% 25% 34% Insufficient Data 31% 52% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 46% Insufficient Data 58% 38% 42% 59%
JOBS
24,681 28,500 8,897 8,429 13,513 11,270 Insufficient Data 573 26 4,119 52 7,102 85 6,180 60 257 15,838 8,395 20,323 18,768 18,353 12,798 2,364 8,437 162 4,407 8,622 50 67 37 26 53 21,248 28,322 16,713 15,444 97 45,472 11,398 295 141 40,988 124 14,273 20,418 12,838 11,222
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Exhibit 3: ZIP codes and cities comprising the San Fernando Valley subregion ZIP CODE
CITY
POPULATION
91327 91328 91329 91330 91331 91333 91334 91335 91337 91340 91341 91342 91343 91344 91345 91346 91352 91353 91356 91357 91361 91362 91364 91365 91367 91371 91372 91376 91392 91393 91394 91395 91396 91401 91402 91403 91404 91405 91406 91407 91408 91409 91410 91411 91412 91413 91416
Northridge Northridge Northridge Northridge Pacoima Pacoima Pacoima Reseda Reseda San Fernando San Fernando Sylmar North Hills Granada Hills Mission Hills Mission Hills Sun Valley Sun Valley Tarzana Tarzana Westlake Villag Thousand Oaks Woodland Hills Woodland Hills Woodland Hills Woodland Hills Calabasas Agoura Hills Sylmar North Hills Granada Hills Mission Hills Winnetka Van Nuys Panorama City Sherman Oaks Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Van Nuys Panorama City Sherman Oaks Encino
Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 2,512 97,608 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 74,526 Insufficient Data 33,424 Insufficient Data 93,301 60,783 52,890 18,714 Insufficient Data 46,899 Insufficient Data 30,942 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 27,748 Insufficient Data 45,889 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 39,231 65,754 25,793 Insufficient Data 56,033 51,953 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 23,185 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $84,227 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $80,143 Insufficient Data $85,261 Insufficient Data $98,118 $81,430 $119,345 $94,215 Insufficient Data $78,239 Insufficient Data $107,378 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $132,854 Insufficient Data $108,653 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $79,552 $57,369 $116,170 Insufficient Data $62,900 $78,429 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $74,617 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (PORTION OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER)
Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 71% 11% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 30% Insufficient Data 14% Insufficient Data 21% 26% 39% 21% Insufficient Data 18% Insufficient Data 56% Insufficient Data 61% 55% 56% Insufficient Data 59% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 39% 20% 68% Insufficient Data 26% 30% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 38% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
JOBS
218 133 Insufficient Data 7,274 22,223 377 72 23,873 210 15,125 220 26,297 17,695 17,984 7,882 182 22,850 167 23,524 328F68 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 21,726 458 42,625 2,249 222 148 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 15,675 15,419 20,462 Insufficient Data 20,715 33,756 Insufficient Data 163 652 Insufficient Data 13,772 Insufficient Data 243 266
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Exhibit 3: ZIP codes and cities comprising the San Fernando Valley subregion ZIP CODE
CITY
POPULATION
91423 91426 91436 91470 91482 91495 91496 91499 91501 91502 91503 91504 91505 91506 91507 91508 91510 91521 91522 91523 91601 91602 91603 91604 91605 91606 91607 91608 91609 91610 91611 91612 91614 91615 91616 91617 91618
Sherman Oaks Encino Encino Van Nuys Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Van Nuys Van Nuys Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank Burbank North Hollywood North Hollywood North Hollywood Studio City North Hollywood North Hollywood Valley Village Universal City North Hollywood Toluca Lake North Hollywood North Hollywood Studio City North Hollywood North Hollywood Valley Village North Hollywood
32,328 Insufficient Data 15,969 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 19,016 11,652 Insufficient Data 27,010 31,744 18,612 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 36,992 20,957 Insufficient Data 32,469 49,868 43,559 31,890 38 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$109,461 Insufficient Data $177,981 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $91,936 $52,473 Insufficient Data $103,835 $109,953 $105,955 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data $79,607 $102,914 Insufficient Data $141,875 $65,481 $66,200 $87,874 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (PORTION OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER)
64% Insufficient Data 72% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 44% 42% Insufficient Data 49% 48% 48% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 51% 54% Insufficient Data 65% 22% 26% 52% 100% Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
JOBS
17,738 Insufficient Data 19,109 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 4,604 27,390 Insufficient Data 35,646 81,103 12,083 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data 916 3,546 136 19,959 8,897 Insufficient Data 15,752 24,376F120 14,697 9,478 16,751 Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data Insufficient Data
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PART II: LABOR MARKET DEMAND This section describes the subregion’s labor market conditions, including occupational and industry data, as well as job postings, sourced from Lightcast (2026.3). Job posting data is only available at the city level, so the cities listed in Exhibit 3 were queried for a 12-month period, from July 2025 to June 2026.
PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES This section focuses on the community colleges in the San Fernando Valley subregion, providing enrollments, awards (certificates and degrees), student demographics, and selected career education outcomes. Data was sourced from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS) Data Mart and DataVista. Student enrollments represent the 2024-2025 academic year. Awards represent a three-year average of the 20222023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 academic years. Median annual earnings after exit, attained a living wage, and median change in earnings are from 2019-2020 to 2023-2024 academic years. This report presents race and ethnicity data reported by the California Community Colleges from DataVista. The race and ethnic categories in this section, including white, Hispanic, and Black, for example, adhere to the categories and definitions used by the California Community Colleges when collecting this data. For definitions, please refer to: https://webdata.cccco.edu/ded/std/std10.pdf.
PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES This section describes career education student employment outcomes for each college in the subregion compared to the average across all 19 colleges in Los Angeles County. This data was obtained from DataVista.
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Data Sources: Lightcast; Census Bureau’s American Community Survey; Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, OES; California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems (MIS); California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office DataVista.
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PART I: SUBREGIONAL POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
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NDERSTANDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUBREGIONAL POPULATION AND HOW IT’S PROJECTED to change can help community colleges support subregional and regional workforce needs.
The demographic composition of an area can significantly affect demand for educational services. For example, nearly one-third of Los Angeles County’s population is 55 or older, but these trends can vary at the subregional level. These trends are important markers that can impact student enrollment from K12 through postsecondary education. To provide a comprehensive overview of trends related to demographics, the Los Angeles COE included data and findings on whether the subregional population is growing or contracting, and where residents are concentrated, as more densely populated areas may generate greater demand for education and training.
IN THIS SECTION • Population estimates and projects • Population concentration • Population demographics, including age, educational attainment, and race/ethnicity
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION SIZE In 2025, the San Fernando Valley subregion had a population of over 2 million residents (Exhibit 4). Over the next 10 years, the population is expected to decrease by more than 192,000 residents, or decline by 10%, while Los Angeles County is projected to decline by 8%. Exhibit 4. Population estimates and projections in the subregion, 2025-2035
2025 POPULATION
2035 POPULATION
CHANGE
% CHANGE
San Fernando Valley
2,012,082
1,819,481
-192,601
-10%
Los Angeles County
9,636,025
8,873,405
-762,620
-8%
California
39,189,106
38,610,471
-578,635
-1%
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POPULATION CONCENTRATION An analysis of ZIP codes shows the highest concentration of residents in the following areas: Pacoima (91331), Sylmar (91342), Reseda (91335), with more than 40,000 residents in each area. Van Nuys (91407), Burbank (91508), and Mission Hills (91395) contain the lowest concentration of residents, with less than 250 residents in each ZIP code. Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 5. San Fernando Valley population by ZIP code
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HOUSEHOLD INCOME Median household income is highest in Calabasas (91302), Encino (91436), and Agoura Hills (91301), with an average median household income of $199,900. The ZIP codes with the lowest median household incomes are Burbank (91502), Panorama City (91402) and Van Nuys (91405), with an average median household income of $65,593. Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 6. San Fernando Valley median household income by ZIP code
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AGE The San Fernando Valley subregion’s age distribution is similar to Los Angeles County. In 2024, 43% of the subregion’s population was under 35, compared to 45% in the county, while 29% was 55 or older, which is slightly above the county (28%; Exhibit 7). Exhibit 7. Age cohorts in the subregion and county, 2024
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT In the San Fernando Valley subregion, 41% of the population aged 25 and older had completed a bachelor's degree or higher in 2024, 25% had completed some college or an associate degree, and 19% had completed high school (Exhibit 8). The percentage of the population with less than a high school diploma is lower in the subregion than the county overall, 16% compared to 20%.
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Exhibit 8. Educational attainment in the subregion and county, 2024
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Educational attainment, measured among residents aged 25 and older, is highest in Universal City (91608), Calabasas (91302), and Encino (91436), in which more than 72% of the population had a bachelor’s degree or higher. Lower levels of educational attainment were found in San Fernando (91340) and Pacoima (91331; Exhibit 9). Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 9. San Fernando Valley educational attainment by ZIP code
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RACE/ETHNICITY In 2024, 61% of the subregion’s population identified as Hispanic, followed by 14% Black, and 11% Asian (Exhibit 10). Compared to the county overall, Central Los Angeles has a higher percentage of Black and Latino residents and a lower percentage of Asian and white residents. Exhibit 10. Race/ethnicity in the subregion and county, 2024
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY POPULATION SUMMARY Overall, the San Fernando Valley subregion comprises 21% of the population across the county, and it is projected to decline by 10% over the next 10 years. In terms of age, the distribution is similar to Los Angeles County, although the San Fernando Valley has a slightly lower proportion of residents under 25. Additionally, educational attainment was higher in the subregion than the county, with a greater proportion of residents 25 and older having completed a bachelor’s degree or higher. These patterns provide context for colleges as they consider access, outreach, and workforce training needs across the subregion.
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PART II: LABOR MARKET
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HIS SECTION EXAMINES GAPS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SUBREGIONAL LABOR MARKET BY SHOWING industry and occupational demand, followed by educational supply within the subregion.
LABOR MARKET DEMAND This section can inform discussions about cross-industry collaborations, occupational employment opportunities for students, partnerships between educators and employers, and new or overlooked areas for training and education programs. This section examines employment size and concentration, as well as the subregion’s largest industries. Additionally, understanding which occupations are in demand now, and in the future, and what they pay, is critical for community college planning, career pathway development, and targeted employer partnerships.
IN THIS SECTION • Employment size and concentration • Top industries • Priority middle-skill occupations • Job posting data
The Los Angeles COE identified middle-skill occupations, jobs typically requiring education or training beyond a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree, that offer promising career opportunities to students in the subregion. These occupations fall within the sectors designated by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office that are critical to the economic vitality of the county. Further illuminating the nuances within a subregion’s labor market, job posting data can indicate employer hiring preferences for specific jobs and skill sets. Although this data can offer valuable insights into evolving employer needs, it should not be considered a direct measure of employer demand. Job postings may be over- or under-inflated for a variety of reasons, such as an employer posting more than one job ad for the same position, using one job posting for multiple openings or for year-round recruitment, or including misleading ads that do not represent actual available positions. Since employer hiring needs can vary by subregion, job posting analysis can be useful for highlighting unique local employment trends. Occupational titles and employers commonly occurring in job postings specific to the subregion have been identified.
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EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT SIZE Between 2025 and 2035, the number of jobs in San Fernando Valley is projected to increase from 1,160,074 to 1,218,070, which is an increase of 57,996 jobs, or 5%. Similarly, Los Angeles County is projected to grow by 4%, or 189,956 jobs. While the projected rate of growth in the subregion is similar to the county, both are below the 7% projected job growth across California. Exhibit 11. Number of jobs and projected percentage change, 2025-2035
2025 JOBS
2035 JOBS
2025 - 2035 CHANGE
PROJECTED % CHANGE
1,160,074
1,218,070
57,996
5%
Los Angeles County
5,240,592
5,430,548
189,956
4%
California
20,700,773
22,076,875
1,376,102
7%
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EMPLOYMENT CONCENTRATION The greatest concentration of jobs was in Burbank (91505), Winnetka (91306), and Woodland Hills (91367), with more than 42,000 jobs in each ZIP code. Of these, Winnetka (91306) is projected to grow the most, by 23% in the next 10 years. Interestingly, some ZIP codes have relatively few jobs, likely due to the geographic size of the ZIP code. The areas with the lowest job count include Los Angeles (90072), Burbank (91507), and North Hollywood (91609). Please see Exhibit 3 for complete list of data by ZIP code.
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Exhibit 12. San Fernando Valley concentration of jobs by ZIP code
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW In 2025, Los Angeles County had more than 5.2 million jobs, and the San Fernando Valley subregion accounted for 1,160,074, or approximately 22% of jobs in the county. The industries projected to add the most jobs over the next 10 years are shown in Exhibit 13. Exhibit 13. Industry sector projected to add the most jobs in the subregion, 2025-2035
PROJECTED % CHANGE
Health Care and Social Assistance
44,481
18%
Government
6,804
5%
Accommodation and Food Services
5,670
8%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,386
6%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
3,388
10%
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2025 – 2035 CHANGE IN JOBS
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The composition of industry employment in the subregion differs from Los Angeles County in several ways. The subregion had a larger share of jobs than Los Angeles County in the following industry sectors (Exhibit 14):
• Health Care and Social Assistance • Information
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Exhibit 14. Industry sector employment in the subregion and county, 2025
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INDUSTRY RECOMMENDATIONS Based on projected growth and the size of industry employment within the San Fernando Valley, we recommend that community colleges highlight the following industries:
• Health Care and Social Assistance • Information • Accommodation and Food Services
PRIORITY MIDDLE-SKILL OCCUPATIONAL OVERVIEW Based on the Los Angeles COE’s Priority Jobs methodology and key indicators1, the criteria used to classify priority middle-skill occupations include:
• Middle-Skill—as defined by the LA COE, which typically require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree;
• Projected Demand—10-year projected demand of at least 50 average annual job openings in the subregion, 2025-2035;
• Wages—entry-level wages at or above the MIT living wage in Los Angeles, $28.92 per hour; • Experience—fewer than five years of experience required at entry. The following analysis identifies promising occupations for students that are in demand and well paid in the subregion (Exhibit 15). For a more extensive list of middle-skill, in-demand occupations, or middle-skill occupations that pay a strong median wage, please contact the Los Angeles COE.
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https://coeccc.net/los-angeles/2025/01/equity-in-priority-jobs-and-programs-los-angeles-region/
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Exhibit 15. Top 20 priority middle-skill occupations in the subregion
AVG. ANNUAL OPENINGS
2025 JOBS
10-YEAR % CHANGE
25TH PCT. ANNUAL EARNINGS
2025 EMP. CONCENT.*
1,412
22,384
9%
$111,082
0.98
Producers and Directors
948
11,870
3%
$78,298
10.04
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
799
8,326
0%
$62,087
0.83
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
723
7,507
11%
$72,107
1.68
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
475
5,067
12%
$99,583
1.05
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
426
3,282
15%
$61,198
1.21
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
367
3,419
1%
$68,299
1.06
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
258
2,629
2%
$63,229
0.77
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
241
2,829
0%
$73,158
0.66
Computer Occupations, All Other
234
3,642
4%
$69,548
1.10
Computer User Support Specialists
207
3,355
-5%
$60,997
0.66
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
189
2,194
2%
$67,720
9.48
Special Effects Artists and Animators
174
1,999
-7%
$81,375
9.24
Physical Therapist Assistants
146
771
28%
$76,758
1.01
Firefighters
145
1,448
16%
$79,089
0.61
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
142
1,617
2%
$61,329
0.48
Logisticians
139
1,374
10%
$63,636
0.73
Correctional Officers and Jailers
133
1,312
4%
$76,792
0.51
Cost Estimators
108
1,338
-6%
$61,507
0.88
Dental Hygienists
107
1,372
12%
$101,681
0.90
OCCUPATION Registered Nurses
*Employment Concentration is a measure of how concentrated a characteristic of a particular region is compared to the nation. Values greater than 1 indicated a higher concentration in the subregion compared to the nation.
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Despite modest employment growth projections over the last few years (i.e., two years ago the average 10-year occupational growth rate in Los Angeles County was 10%, and it is now below 4%), it is worth noting that three occupations identified as priority middle-skill occupations are projected to decline over the next 10 years (Exhibit 15). Specifically, projected decline is most pronounced among special effects artists and animators; computer user support specialists; and cost estimators. Therefore, Exhibit 16 provides additional middle-skill occupations that meet the MIT living wage threshold, are projected to grow over the next 10 years, but only fall short of the projected annual openings threshold of 50. These include occupations with notable growth, such as water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators. Exhibit 16. Additional priority middle-skill occupations in the subregion
AVG. ANNUAL OPENINGS
2025 JOBS
10-YEAR % CHANGE
25TH PCT. ANNUAL EARNINGS
2025 EMP. CONCENT.*
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
44
411
8%
$68,010
0.48
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
44
333
4%
$66,438
0.59
Legal Support Workers, All Other
37
351
6%
$63,000
0.99
OCCUPATION
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*Employment Concentration
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JOB POSTINGS During the 12-month period from July 2025 to June 2026, there were 16,833 unique job postings in the San Fernando Valley subregion, which accounted for 9% of Los Angeles County’s 184,392 unique job postings. To focus specifically on job postings for which community college students and graduates would qualify, job postings were filtered by those that listed a high school diploma or GED, or an associate degree, as the minimum educational requirement. Therefore, this section excludes all job postings that require a bachelor's degree or higher. Exhibit 17 shows that among the top 10 occupations listed in job postings, home health and personal care aides, security guards, and retail salespersons account for over 2,100 postings.
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Exhibit 17: Top occupations in job postings
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Four of the top 10 employers in job postings across the subregion align with the top employers in Los Angeles County (Exhibit 18).
Exhibit 18. Top employers in job postings for the subregion and county
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYERS
Amgen
Allied Universal
Allied Universal
Cedars-Sinai
Adventist Health
CVS Health
HCA Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente
Edjoin.Org
Edjoin.Org
CVS Health
University of Southern California
Providence
Marriott International
Belmont Village
Panda Express
Kaiser Permanente
Keck Medical Center of USC
Crane
Redwood Family Care Network
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SUBREGIONAL CTE ANALYSIS The following section focuses on community college awards by sector for CTE programs. Community colleges in the San Fernando Valley subregion demonstrate a significant role in conferring awards in sectors such as Life Sciences – Biotechnology, in which the subregion accounts for more than half of all county awards (54%; Exhibit 19). Exhibit 19. CTE awards issued by sector in the subregion and county
SFV LATEST 3-YR AVG
L.A. COUNTY LATEST 3-YR AVG
SUBREGION SHARE OF COUNTY AWARDS
Advanced Manufacturing
70
2,027
3%
Advanced Transportation and Logistics
146
1,723
8%
Agriculture, Water and Environmental Technologies
55
392
14%
Business and Entrepreneurship
1,717
10,644
16%
Education and Human Development
1,314
4,434
30%
Energy, Construction and Utilities
54
1,621
3%
Global Trade
2
77
3%
Health
628
4,954
13%
Information and Communication Technologies Digital Media
889
4,340
20%
Life Sciences - Biotechnology
84
156
54%
Public Safety
210
3,169
7%
Retail, Hospitality and Tourism
199
1,567
13%
Unassigned
60
1,087
6%
5,428
36,191
15%
SECTOR
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Exhibit 20 highlights selected CTE programs in which the subregion accounts for a notable share of county awards. For example, San Fernando Valley community colleges confer all county awards in Preschool Age Children (TOP 130540), 88% of awards in Community Health Care Worker (TOP 126100), and 78% of awards in Child Development Administration and Management (TOP 130580). Exhibit 20. CTE awards issued by TOP code and sector in the subregion
SFV LATEST 3-YR AVG
SUBREGION SHARE OF COUNTY AWARDS
Education and Human Development
380
100%
126100 - Community Health Care Worker
Health
127
88%
130580 - Child Development Administration and Management
Education and Human Development
102
78%
050640 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Business and Entrepreneurship
288
59%
061220 - Film Production
ICT - Digital Media
104
29%
051400 - Office Technology/ Office Computer Applications
Business and Entrepreneurship
238
28%
060420 - Television (including combined TV/film/ video)
ICT - Digital Media
105
28%
130630 - Culinary Arts
Retail, Hospitality and Tourism
120
25%
123010 - Registered Nursing
Health
212
20%
051100 - Real Estate
Business and Entrepreneurship
164
20%
050200 - Accounting
Business and Entrepreneurship
193
19%
130500 - Child Development/Early Care and Education
Education and Human Development
574
17%
050500 - Business Administration
Business and Entrepreneurship
682
15%
210500 - Administration of Justice
Public Safety
175
11%
094800 - Automotive Technology
Advanced Transportation and Logistics
113
11%
TOP6 - PROGRAM TITLE
SECTOR
130540 - Preschool Age Children
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LABOR SUPPLY GAP
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for the San Fernando Valley subregion where labor supply gaps exist. The analysis reveals an undersupply of trained workers across key fields, each characterized by a high number of projected annual openings and competitive entry-level wages, yet hindered by insufficient awards conferred to meet employer demand.
UNDER SUPPLY Film, television, and production-related roles represent an area of specialization in the San Fernando Valley subregion. Producers and directors, with 948 average annual job openings, are 10 times more concentrated in the subregion than nationally. Other notably concentrated roles include camera operators, television, video, and film, as well as special effects artists and animators, which are approximately 9 times more concentrated in the subregion than nationally. Collectively, these roles account for 1,311 average annual job openings, and earn entry-level wages above the living wage, ranging from approximately $67,000 to $81,000. Although the subregion supplies awards for these occupations, with nearly 30% of awards across the county being awarded in the subregion for Film Production (TOP 061220) and Television (including combined TV/film/video; TOP 060420), these programs collectively only conferred 209 awards. Based on a comparison of supply and demand, there are 1,311 projected annual job openings across these occupations and only 209 awards, so there could be an opportunity to promote or expand these offerings. Physical therapist assistants also represent a strong opportunity in the San Fernando Valley, with 146 average annual openings and the highest projected employment growth of all priority middle-skill occupations, with projected growth of 28% over the next 10 years. Workers earn entry-level annual earnings of $76,758 and this occupation has an employment concentration of 1.01, meaning it is similarly concentrated in the San Fernando Valley as it is nationally. Currently, no community college programs train for this occupation in the subregion under Physical Therapist Assistant (TOP 122200), indicating a potential opportunity to expand program offerings. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses also represent a strong opportunity in the San Fernando Valley subregion, with 723 average annual job openings and over 7,500 jobs in 2025. Employment is projected to grow by 11% over the next 10 years, and workers earn entry-level annual wages of $72,107. With an employment concentration of 1.68, and more concentrated in the subregion that nationally. At the same time, no community college programs exist in Licensed Vocational Nursing (TOP 123020) in the subregion, suggesting a potential opportunity.
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SPECIALIZATION OF SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
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Overall, San Fernando Valley shows strong workforce opportunities across several priority middle-skill occupations. Film and production-related roles demonstrate high concentration compared to the nation, and despite community college programs training for these positions, a direct comparison of supply and demand may demonstrate an undersupply. Other roles in health, such as physical therapist assistants and licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, stand out as roles with high projected growth, annual job openings, and no existing programs in the subregion that focus on training for these occupations.
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PART III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFILES
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OMMUNITY COLLEGES PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN TRAINING STUDENTS FOR MIDDLE-SKILL JOBS.
By examining student enrollment, awards conferred (degrees and certificates), and SWP metrics related to student outcomes, programs can be tailored to have the greatest positive impact. The Los Angeles COE has analyzed CTE programs for each community college in the subregion to identify programs that are performing most effectively in terms of advancing the median annual earnings of students after exiting a program, students who are able to attain a living wage after completing a program, and students who obtain a positive median change in earnings after completing a program.
IN THIS SECTION • Enrollment size and number of awards • CTE programs with strong SWP outcomes
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Examining patterns in student demographics, such as race/ethnicity • Student demographics, including and gender, can help community colleges advance equity and improve race/ethnicity, gender, and age academic outcomes for underrepresented students. Additionally, examining the age breakdown of students can show where students may fall in terms of seeking education to further their lifelong careers. If a community college has a significant percentage of students above the age of 25, this could indicate incumbent workers may be seeking to re-train or upskill to access opportunities for career advancement.
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GLENDALE COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
25,571
603,765
2,315
96,923
GLENDALE COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
GLENDALE COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Registered Nursing
$97,416
Welding Technology
$72,800
Machining and Machine Tools
$72,724
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Registered Nursing
81%
Machining and Machine Tools
79%
Welding Technology
65%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Registered Nursing
150%
Architecture and Architectural Technology
112%
Child Development/Early Care and Education
79%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
Glendale College
54%
41%
0%
5%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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L.A. MISSION COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
22,374
603,765
2,721
96,923
L.A. MISSION COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
L.A. MISSION COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Real Estate
$63,590
Paralegal
$62,476
Computer Infrastructure and Support
$60,780
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Real Estate
69%
Paralegal
62%
Computer Information Systems
48%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Technical Theater
71%
Business Management
47%
Business Administration
44%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
L.A. Mission College
58%
38%
1%
3%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
29,745
603,765
6,875
96,923
L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Registered Nursing
$91,518
Electronics and Electric Technology
$84,730
Insurance
$76,164
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Registered Nursing
85%
Forensics, Evidence, and Investigation
71%
Information Technology, General
52%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Registered Nursing
157%
Clinical Medical Assisting
121%
Electronics and Electric Technology
73%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
L.A. Pierce College
55%
42%
1%
2%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT (2024-25)
3-YEAR AVERAGE AWARDS (2022-23 TO 2024-25)
30,768
603,765
5,186
96,923
L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
L.A. VALLEY COLLEGE
LOS ANGELES REGION
SWP OUTCOMES FOR CTE PROGRAMS
RACE/ETHNICITY
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS AFTER EXIT Registered Nursing
$86,150
Media and Communications, General
$73,648
Child Development Administration and Management
$66,780
ATTAINED A LIVING WAGE Registered Nursing
71%
Business Management
64%
Banking and Finance
58%
MEDIAN CHANGE IN EARNINGS Registered Nursing
92%
Fire Technology
51%
Engineering, General (requires Calculus) (Transfer)
51%
GENDER Female
Male
Non-binary
Unknown
L.A. Valley College
56%
42%
1%
1%
L.A. Region
54%
43%
1%
3%
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PART IV: COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
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HROUGH DATAVISTA, THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE COLLECTS DATA
related to Strong Workforce Program (SWP) metrics which are used to track student progress, credential attainment, and employment outcomes. These metrics can be used to measure the progress of community colleges toward meeting regional SWP goals.
The SWP metrics included in this section are:
• Post course wages based on job similarity to program—The average wages of students whose job is either very close, close, or not close to their program of study.
• Attained a living wage—Among SWP students who exited a community college and did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, this is the proportion who attained the district county living wage for a single adult measured immediately following academic year of exit.
IN THIS SECTION • SWP metrics for individual community colleges in the subregion compared to the overall region: attained a living wage, median annual earnings, median change in earnings, attained a job closely related to field of study
• Median annual earnings—Among SWP students who exited the community college system and who did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, these represent median earnings following the academic year of exit.
• Median change in earnings—Among SWP students who exited and who did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, median change in earnings is calculated between the second quarter prior to the beginning of the academic year of entry (for the first time ever as a non-Special Admit or return to any community college after an absence of one or more academic years) and the second quarter after the end of the academic year of exit from the last college attended.
• Attained a job closely related to field of study—Among students who responded to the CTE Outcomes Survey and did not transfer to any postsecondary institution, this is the proportion who reported that they are working in a job very closely or closely related to their field of study. Students exiting California Community College career technical education programs are invited to participate in the Career Technical Education Outcomes Survey (CTEOS). Administered by Santa Rosa Junior College to all 116 community colleges in the state, exiting students are asked to report if they are working in a job closely related to their field of study as well as their wages before and after studying in their program. The results below demonstrate that students who report working in a job that is ‘very close’ to their field of study earn stronger wages on average when compared to those who only report ‘close,’ and much stronger wages to those who are not working in a job related to their field of study.
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Response rates for the CTEOS instrument are often low, so compiling five years of data in Exhibit 21 below demonstrates that this is a stable trend, despite that shortcoming. This is welcome news and shows that students actively using what they learned in community college enjoy the added benefit of higher hourly wages. Across all years, average wages increased with how closely respondents’ jobs aligned with their field of study. From 2021 to 2025, respondents in jobs very close to their field earned an average of $7.54 more per hour than those in jobs not close to their field. The wage gap between the very close and not close groups ranged from $5.95 in 2021 to $9.66 in 2022. Wages generally peaked in 2023, declined to their lowest levels in 2024, and increased in 2025 but remained below 2022 and 2023 levels.
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Exhibit 21. Wages by job similarity – from CTEOS
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SWP OUTCOMES Overall, the SWP metrics show similar trends between the San Fernando Valley subregion and the L.A. region (Exhibits 22 to 25). Community colleges can use these metrics to understand how they compare to other colleges in the subregion and to regional averages.
• On average, 36% of students from San Fernando Valley community colleges attained a living wage from 2019 to 2024, compared with 37% of students in the L.A. region.
• The median change in earnings from 2019 to 2024 averaged 29% in the subregion, compared with 28% across the region.
• Average median annual earnings for San Fernando Valley graduates from 2019 to 2024 were $40,202, which is similar to the L.A. region ($40,763).
• On average, 73% of students from 2019 to 2023 obtained a job closely related to their field of study, which mirrors the L.A. region (72%).
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Exhibit 22. Comparison of students who attained a living wage by college and Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 23. Comparison of median change in earnings by colleges and the Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 24. Comparison of median annual earnings by college and Los Angeles regional average
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Exhibit 25. Comparison of students who report working a job closely related to their field of study by college and Los Angeles regional average
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CONCLUSION & USE CASES FOR THIS REPORT
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HIS ANALYSIS OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY SUBREGION PROVIDES AMPLE DATA THAT CAN BE
harnessed by community college leaders for a multitude of purposes. Whether an institution is going through the accreditation process, program review process, or simply looking for marketing materials, the LA COE recommends the following use cases for this report:
• Grant Application (Annual SWP Regional Projects and other local, state, or federal grants) • Part I: Subregional Population Characteristics provides an overview of the communities served, which help inform the ‘demonstrated need’ portion of most grant applications. Additionally, the demographic summary provides a brief overview that can be supplemented by specific data points in preceding sections. Finally, the Executive Summary also provides several bullet points that can be used to strengthen grant applications.
• CTE Program Investment Guidance • Part II: Labor Market includes a section on labor supply gap, which provides the most concise, salient opportunities for community colleges in the subregion. Other sections to cite or consider for this purpose include: Industry Recommendation, Priority Middle-Skill Occupational Overview, and the Subregional CTE Analysis.
• Employer Engagement • Part II: Labor Market includes a Job Posting section which lists the top employers actively seeking talent within the subregion and county. The top posted occupations are also included to evaluate the most sought after roles.
• Marketing and Outreach • Part III: Community College Profiles provide a list of the top-performing CTE programs at each community college, which can be used to attract and recruit prospective students in promising fields. More broadly, the Community College Student Employment Outcomes section also highlights a variety of student outcomes demonstrating the impact of a community college education.
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While there are certainly use cases beyond those cited above, the aforementioned four items represent the most typically sought after items. If your institution has a different use case in mind, please reach out to the LA COE.
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LOSANGELESRC.ORG If for any reason this document is not accessible or if you have specific needs for readability, please contact us and we will do our utmost to accommodate you with a modified version. Contact: Luke Meyer, Director | Los Angeles Center of Excellence | Lmeyer7@mtsac.edu
Important Disclaimer: All representations included in this report have been produced from primary research and/or secondary review of publicly and/or privately available data and/or research reports. Efforts have been made to qualify and validate the accuracy of the data and the reported findings; however, neither the Centers of Excellence, COE host district, nor California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office are responsible for applications or decisions made by recipient community colleges or their representatives based upon components or recommendations contained in this study. © 2026 California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research, Economic and Workforce Development Program