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Nursing at Cerritos College

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.

Online Class Availability at Cerritos College

Many students take online classes at Cerritos College. Of 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Cerritos College

These rankings give you a sense of how Cerritos College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #6 of 137
Best Value Far Western (Region) #9 of 218
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) California #75 of 141
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #109 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #374 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Cerritos College

Those who finish Cerritos College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Cerritos College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,847
2 years $71,351
3 years $83,079
4 years $100,485
5 years $101,438

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Cerritos College earn a median of $100,485, compared with $40,650 for all Cerritos College graduates — about 147% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Cerritos College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Cerritos College stands at $16,332.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Cerritos College

This Nursing program at Cerritos College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 58

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Cerritos College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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