Cerritos College, CA
Public2-Year • Very LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Cerritos College Rankings
Affordability98
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity41
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Cerritos College
-Bachelor’s
49%Associate’s
51%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education<1%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities31%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Precision Production4%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Cerritos College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Cerritos College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$9KAverage Total Cost
$2KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $1K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $1K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $4K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $6K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Cerritos College
3%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$99Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 68% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | <1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 48% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Cerritos College
72%Retention Rate
14%Transfer Rate
30%Withdrawal Rate
25%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 25% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 37% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 89% | 41% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 43% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 29% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 47% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 30% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Cerritos College
85%Employment Rate
$24KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$37K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Cerritos College
20,368Undergraduates
28%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 3% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 6% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Cerritos College, CA
PCI College
1 miles, S
Angeles Institute
1 miles, SE
Fremont College
1 miles, S
ABC Adult School
2 miles, E