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Cerritos College graduates report median earnings of $39,194 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Cerritos College graduates report median earnings of $54,818 four years after completion, against an average net price of $2,424.

Norwalk, CA · Public · 2-year

Cerritos College is a public, two-year institution in Norwalk, California (large suburb). It awarded 8,161 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and child care provider.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,194

Median earnings 4 years after

$54,818

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,156

Average net price

$2,424

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

8,161

Students (undergrad)

18,870

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	$25,221	$50,527	27
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$13,133	$27,191	22
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$18,208	$42,923	19
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$34,175	N/A	16
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate certificate	$56,738	$61,921	16
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	1,543
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	1,342
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	708
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	602
Retail Management	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	558
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	327
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	212
Psychology, General	Associate	185
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	176
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Associate	137

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