Student Demographic Information
Female students:
63%
In-state students:
100%
Students of diversity:
93%
Part-time students:
53%
Financial Aid
- Full-time students receiving financial aid: 44%
- Part-time students receiving financial aid: 42%
Graduate Rates (2018-2019 cohort)
- Within 2 years: 41%
- Within 3 years: 76%
- Within 4 years: 76%
Employment Outcomes (Class of 2024)
- 94% of graduates with known employment status are employed.
- Public sector dominates, with 83% landing positions across local, state, and federal agencies. (Federal = 17%, state = 11%, local = 56%)
- Our graduates pursue diverse career paths including 17% in the nonprofit and private sectors.
Employment Outcomes by Sector
Notes: Total graduates = 18; Knowledge rate = 100%
- The most popular field is local government management, which includes positions in city and country governments, as well as special districts. Other popular fields include nonprofit management and public policy.
Sample of Employers
Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
City of San Dimas
City of Walnut
City of Los Angeles
City of San Gabriel
City of La Verne
City of La Puente
County of Los Angeles, Department of Children and Family Services
County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health
Los Angeles County, Department of Mental Health
California Department of Social Services – Legal Enforcement Branch
Los Angeles Superior Court
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
United States Senate
SoCal Gas
From Students’ Own Words (from an anonymous survey upon graduation)
“La Verne MPA program was not just theoretical but practical. I was able to practice new ideas in my current workplace.”