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Registered Nursing at Cerritos College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Cerritos College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cerritos College is in Norwalk, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 registered nursing degrees were awarded at Cerritos College.

Online & Distance Learning at Cerritos College

Distance learning is available at Cerritos College. Among 21,859 students, 6,941 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,944 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Cerritos College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #6 of 134
Best Value Far Western (Region) #9 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) California #70 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #104 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #354 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Cerritos College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Registered Nursing graduates at Cerritos College are 78% women (45) and 22% men (13).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Cerritos College

Of the 58 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Cerritos College, 78% were women (45) and 22% were men (13).

Cerritos College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 1
Asian 23
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Cerritos College

Minority students account for 91% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Cerritos College, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Cerritos College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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