City Rankings
Best Colleges in Los Angeles, California
Top colleges in Los Angeles ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 20
Avg grad earnings: $62,465
Top Colleges in Los Angeles
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCLA #6 national | $82,511 |
| 2 | USC #26 national | $92,498 |
| 3 | Occidental College #116 national | $75,951 |
| 4 | Loyola Marymount University #194 national | $78,349 |
| 5 | Mount Saint Mary's University #503 national | $72,379 |
| 6 | California State University-Los Angeles #605 national | $59,211 |
| 7 | Otis College of Art and Design #857 national | $58,152 |
| 8 | Los Angeles City College #1481 national | $36,190 |
| 9 | CBD College #1634 national | $37,237 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Southwest College #1740 national | $32,172 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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