Wyotech-Long Beach
Tel:
(562)624-9530
- Wyotech-Long Beach offers career-oriented education in the automotive, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and health care career fields.Each of our programs meet industry specifications and standards. Through the use of industry-based advisory committees, employed graduate contacts, and faculty/industry interactions, WyoTech continually upgrades and modifies programs to enhance each graduate�s employability. WyoTech�s curricula allow students to concentrate exclusively on learning technical skills in diploma programs or to expand their education with associate degree programs. WyoTech�s primary objectives are to impart specific knowledge and skills, to graduate each and every student who begins training, and to place them in their chosen fields. WyoTech Long Beach�s Student Services Department assists students in searching for affordable rentals. The campus provides referrals for students in need of housing and is successful in helping students find compatible living arrangements.
School Highlights
- Wyotech-Long Beach serves 1,136 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Wyotech-Long Beach is one of 51 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Wyotech-Long Beach is American University of Health Sciences (2.9 miles away).
Top Placements
Wyotech-Long Beach places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Wyotech-Long Beach | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 36 staff | 97 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 10 | 10 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,136 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,136 students | 1,613 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 5% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 58% | 37% |
| % Black | 10% | 7% |
| % White | 17% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 2% | - |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 63% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,900 | $34,600 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 93% | 78% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,882 | $5,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 42% | 94% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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