by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Cerritos College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Cerritos College offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Cerritos College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 16,322 undergraduate (16,322 total)
The most popular majors at Cerritos College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,161 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2,560 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,946 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1,067 |
| Precision Metal Working. | 247 |
These majors at Cerritos College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $74,847 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $62,409 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $48,147 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $47,444 |
| Legal Support Services. | $46,618 |
Browse every major at Cerritos College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,161 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Retail Management. · Office Management and Supervision. |
2,560 | $47,444 |
| Real Estate. | 89 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
29 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
25 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
24 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
24 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
10 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,946 | $29,118 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
1,067 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
130 | $48,147 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
78 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
58 | $74,847 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
56 | $62,409 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
1 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
247 | NA |
| Woodworking. ↳ Cabinetmaking and Millwork. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. |
213 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
147 | $26,738 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. |
55 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
93 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
72 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
3 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 185 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 176 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
77 | NA |
| Journalism. | 12 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
95 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications. ↳ Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General. |
28 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. |
21 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 13 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 12 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
2 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Drawing. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. |
44 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
13 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Photography. |
9 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. · Dance, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
43 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
16 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. |
54 | $46,618 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
49 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
29 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
11 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
7 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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