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Cosmetology at Cerritos College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, take a look at what Cerritos College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 147 cosmetology degrees were granted at Cerritos College.

Online Class Availability at Cerritos College

Distance learning is available at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) studied exclusively online and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Cerritos College

Use these rankings to compare Cerritos College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Cerritos College

Those who finish Cerritos College’s Cosmetology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,738
3 years	$13,359
4 years	$17,476
5 years	$14,752

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Cerritos College report median earnings of $17,476, compared with $40,650 for all Cerritos College graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Cerritos College are 99% women (146) and 1% men (1).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Cerritos College

Among the 32 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Cerritos College, 100% were women (32) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College, higher than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Cosmetology Concentrations at Cerritos College

The Cosmetology program at Cerritos College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	147

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Cerritos College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Cosmetology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Spa Managers	$143,396
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	$66,320
Skincare Specialists	$60,954
Barbers	$47,321
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$39,017
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$36,599
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$31,083
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$29,229
Shampooers	$26,903

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.