Is Los Angeles College of Music worth it?

Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit · 4-year

Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit, four-year institution in Pasadena, California (midsize city). It awarded 43 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in music theory and composition, music technology and voice and opera.

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Federal context for Los Angeles College of Music

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Median earnings 1 year after

$24,384

Median earnings 4 years after

$33,938

Median earnings 10 years after

$31,758

Average net price

$43,590

Completion rate

41%

Completions (2024)

43

Years to pay back

5.1 years

Students (undergrad)

227

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
MusicBachelor's$24,059N/A26
MusicUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
MusicAssociateN/AN/AN/A
MusicMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Music Theory and CompositionAssociate7
Music TechnologyBachelor's7
Voice and OperaBachelor's6
Music Theory and CompositionBachelor's5
Percussion InstrumentsBachelor's4
Music ManagementBachelor's4
Music TechnologyAssociate3
Voice and OperaAssociate2
Music ManagementAssociate2
Keyboard InstrumentsBachelor's1

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Sources: federal figures for Los Angeles College of Music. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page