Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Norwalk, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Cerritos College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 18,870 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,156 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 29.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $8,447, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.87x. The average net price after financial aid is $2,424 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Biological and Physical Sciences, Human Development & Family Studies, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,156
Graduation Rate
29.6%
Median Debt
$8,447
Average Net Price
$2,424
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
16.98x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.87x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
18,870
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
67.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,364
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,004
Pell Grant Rate
36.3%
Federal Loan Rate
2.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$1,538
Income $30K–$48K
$1,784
Income $48K–$75K
$3,774
Income $110K+
$7,901

Student Demographics

Women
55.3%
White
12.0%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
68.3%
Asian
7.1%
Two or More Races
2.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.1%

Accreditations

Programs (106)

Associate (59)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $42,923 667
Business Administration & Management $60,343 423
Biological and Physical Sciences $50,527 259
Psychology Not reported 166
Human Development & Family Studies $26,222 132
Sociology Not reported 103
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 94
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $58,974 64
Communications Not reported 52
Registered Nursing $108,092 50
English Language & Literature Not reported 45
Sports & Fitness Not reported 44
Engineering Not reported 38
Machinist Not reported 37
Fine Arts Not reported 37
Economics Not reported 32
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 32
Architectural Technology Not reported 29
History Not reported 29
Dental Support Services $87,282 27
Computer Science Not reported 26
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Not reported 26
Biology Not reported 26
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 22
Mathematics Not reported 21
Political Science Not reported 20
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 20
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 18
Communication Disorders Not reported 18
Public Administration Not reported 17
Legal Support Services Not reported 16
Real Estate Not reported 16
Physics Not reported 14
Graphic Communications Not reported 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 12
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 12
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 11
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 11
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 11
Woodworking Not reported 11
Romance Languages Not reported 10
Chemistry Not reported 9
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 8
Philosophy Not reported 8
Anthropology Not reported 8
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 8
Business Operations Not reported 8
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 7
Entrepreneurship Not reported 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
American Sign Language Not reported 6
Geography Not reported 5
Hospitality Management Not reported 5
Journalism Not reported 4
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 3
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $68,923 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $51,842 1,815
Business Administration & Management $61,921 804
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 249
Machinist Not reported 93
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $27,191 70
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 65
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 45
Communications Not reported 40
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 37
Public Administration Not reported 30
Legal Support Services $76,742 28
Woodworking Not reported 26
Real Estate Not reported 22
Communication Disorders Not reported 21
Dental Support Services Not reported 20
Architectural Technology Not reported 19
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 18
Accounting Not reported 13
Business Operations Not reported 12
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 10
Engineering Technology Not reported 9
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Sports & Fitness Not reported 5
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Programming Associate 2
Industrial Production Technology Undergraduate Certificate 2
East Asian Languages Associate 2
Rhetoric & Composition Undergraduate Certificate 2
Geological Sciences Associate 2
Social Sciences, Other Associate 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Associate 2
International Business Undergraduate Certificate 2
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Analysis Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Analysis Associate 1
Educational Assessment Undergraduate Certificate 1
Microbiology Associate 1
Zoology Associate 1
Religion Associate 1
International Relations Associate 1
Dance Undergraduate Certificate 1
Health Services Associate 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Associate 1
Public Health Undergraduate Certificate 1

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