Cerritos College
Norwalk, California
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 18,870 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 195 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 927 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 140 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer Systems AnalysisCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,085
- Computer Systems AnalysisAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,333
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsCertificate · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,643
- Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,766
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 115 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 26 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 31 finishedGraduates here earned $78,598 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 66 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 64 finishedGraduates here earned $57,573 a year after finishingNationally: $40,233
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 30 finishedGraduates here earned $64,743 a year after finishingNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 95 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 58 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 207 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 40 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (78)
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $32,528
- AnthropologyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $37,748
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCertificate · 37 finished
- Architectural Sciences and TechnologyAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $47,589
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 176 finishedNationally: $33,713
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 29 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Botany/Plant BiologyAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 2,175 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 385 finishedGraduates here earned $46,963 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $40,381
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesCertificate · 25 finishedNationally: $35,276
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 52 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCertificate · 49 finishedNationally: $36,978
- Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesAssociate degree · 29 finishedNationally: $42,657
- DanceCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $28,406
- DanceAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $22,117
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $22,567
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 3 finished
- EconomicsAssociate degree · 72 finishedNationally: $42,934
- Educational/Instructional Media DesignCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $37,986
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 34 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $31,611
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $28,195
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 44 finishedNationally: $24,176
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 13 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 16 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Geography and CartographyAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $45,792
- Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,448
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 0 finished
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,650
- HistoryAssociate degree · 25 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificateNationally: $41,933
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $37,255
- Human Services, GeneralCertificate · 28 finishedNationally: $34,193
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 20 finishedNationally: $32,008
- International BusinessCertificate · 14 finishedNationally: $59,091
- International BusinessAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $41,937
- International Relations and National Security StudiesCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $77,470
- International Relations and National Security StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finished
- JournalismAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $28,005
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 1,342 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 604 finishedNationally: $34,134
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyAssociate degree · 2 finished
- MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
- PhilosophyAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $33,648
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 22 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 185 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Public HealthCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $42,865
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Real EstateCertificate · 77 finishedNationally: $45,163
- Real EstateAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $34,704
- Religion/Religious StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $44,435
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,917
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $42,581
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $41,894
- Social Sciences, OtherAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $35,518
- SociologyAssociate degree · 93 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Special Education and TeachingCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $42,428
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 8 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 41 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $26,742
- WoodworkingCertificate · 22 finishedNationally: $37,571
- WoodworkingAssociate degree · 7 finishedNationally: $43,764
- Zoology/Animal BiologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,915
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $1,577per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,964sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $1,364Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 3%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 29%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $39,3836 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $46,65710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $14,250federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 30%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 23%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Cerritos College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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