| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 18 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Cerritos College offers 176 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 2,042 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 1,316 students.
A total of 6,702 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Cerritos. 4,278 students completed certificate programs and 2,424 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Cerritos. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 102 | 1 | 2,424 | 868 | 1,556 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 45 | NOT OFFERED | 3,871 | 1,503 | 2,368 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 29 | NOT OFFERED | 407 | 157 | 250 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Cerritos College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $83,079 | $6,923 | - | - |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,421 | $5,368 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $46,983 | $3,915 | - | - |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $40,060 | $3,338 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $36,564 | $3,047 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,021 | $2,502 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | $23,897 | $1,991 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,794 | $3,816 | - | - |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $13,359 | $1,113 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Cerritos College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the most completers of 2,042 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 1,316 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 161 | 7 | 154 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 67 | 62 | 5 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 30 | 3 | 27 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 25 | 3 | 22 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 18 | - | 18 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,316 | 402 | 914 |
| Business Administration and Management | 365 | 160 | 205 |
| Psychology | 185 | 43 | 142 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 180 | 56 | 124 |
| Economics | 166 | 83 | 83 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 97 | 5 | 92 |
| Sociology | 93 | 18 | 75 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 78 | 40 | 38 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 62 | 12 | 50 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2,042 | 803 | 1,239 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1,252 | 522 | 730 |
| Retail Management | 567 | 235 | 332 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 426 | 14 | 412 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 158 | 141 | 17 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 138 | 130 | 8 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 125 | 4 | 121 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 86 | 28 | 58 |
| Real Estate | 64 | 23 | 41 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 62 | 13 | 49 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 18 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 44 | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Radio and Television | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 2 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 5 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 12 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 25 | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | 9 | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 12 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 2 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 161 | 97 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1,316 | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
| Botany/Plant Biology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Microbiology | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 180 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | 37 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 11 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 185 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 78 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | 166 | NOT OFFERED |
| Geography | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | 93 | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 10 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 42 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 67 | 53 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 32 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dance | 3 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dance (other) | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Photography | 1 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 51 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drawing | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 35 | 19 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 30 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 39 | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 18 | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 2 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 62 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 1,252 | 365 | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | 62 | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED | 48 | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 5 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 13 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 64 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 62 | 18 | NOT OFFERED |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 1,252 | 365 | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | 62 | 31 | NOT OFFERED |
| Retail Management | NOT OFFERED | 48 | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 5 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 13 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 64 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 62 | 18 | NOT OFFERED |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
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