Program Overview

Esthetician at Cerritos College

Associate of Arts

The curriculum prepares the student for the State Board of Cosmetology Examination for Esthetician. Students enrolling in the Esthetician Major Requirements should contact the Cosmetology Department for information regarding the cost of the kit, uniforms, and books.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $31,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $62,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Skincare Specialists
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +9.1%
  • Average Salary: $54k
  • Salary Range: $33k - $57k
• Barbers
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +7%
  • Average Salary: $40k
  • Salary Range: $35k - $38k
• First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +24.2%
  • Average Salary: $46k
  • Salary Range: $31k - $80k
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +7.7%
  • Average Salary: $46k
  • Salary Range: $35k - $46k
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +8.6%
  • Average Salary: $99k
  • Salary Range: $51k - $104k
• Manicurists and Pedicurists
  • Education Level: Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Job Growth: +8.7%
  • Average Salary: $36k
  • Salary Range: $33k - $35k
• Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +7.4%
  • Average Salary: $141k
  • Salary Range: $77k - $239k+
• Shampooers
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +11.2%
  • Average Salary: $35k
  • Salary Range: $35k - $36k

Program Map

Esthetician - Associate of Arts

59.0 - 63.5 Units

• Fall 2024, 1st Term
  • 11.0 - 13.5 UNITS
  • GEN English Composition (4.0 - 4.5 Units)
  • GEN Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
  • GEN Humanities (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • MILE Department Information
• Spring 2025, 2nd Term
  • 20.0 UNITS
  • MAJ COS 115A Introduction to Skin Care A (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 115B Introduction to Skin Care B (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 116A Introduction to Skin Beautification A (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 116B Introduction to Skin Beautification (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 102 Health and Safety in the Beauty Industry (1.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 103 Science in the Beauty Industry (1.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 117A Advanced Skin Care A (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 117B Advanced Skin Care B (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 118A Advanced Skin Beautification A (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 118B Advanced Skin Beautification B (2.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 106 Business in the Beauty Industry (1.0 Units)
  • MAJ COS 119 State Board Preparation-Esthetician License (1.0 Units)
• Summer 2025, 3rd Term
  • 4.0 UNITS
  • GEN Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)
• Fall 2025, 4th Term
  • 12.0 - 14.0 UNITS
  • GEN Natural Sciences (3.0 Units)
  • GEN Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 - 5.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2026, 5th Term
  • 12.0 UNITS
  • GEN U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC Elective (3.0 Units)