Program Overview

Art and Design: Ceramics at Cerritos College

Associate of Arts

The Ceramics Program at Cerritos College teaches hand-building techniques and introduces students to the sculptural and three-dimensional use of clay. The classes explore traditional pottery forms. Students study the main directions of contemporary ceramics and are introduced to firing and glazing.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $38,000 to $165,000 with an average salary of $98,000.

Growth

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

Careers

• Self-Enrichment Teachers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $59,000
  • Salary Range: $38,000 - $69,000
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.2%
  • Average Salary: $127,000
  • Salary Range: $79,000 - $162,000
• Craft Artists
  • Education Level: No formal educational credential
  • Job Growth: +3.9%
  • Average Salary: $86,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $111,000
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.2%
  • Average Salary: $114,000
  • Salary Range: $74,000 - $136,000
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +5.9%
  • Average Salary: $105,000
  • Salary Range: $50,000 - $165,000

Program Map

Art and Design: Ceramics - Full-time

• Associate of Arts
  • 60.0 Units
• Major Course
  • ART 110: Freehand Drawing (3.0 Units)
  • ART 120: Two-Dimensional Design (3.0 Units)
  • ART 150: Introduction to Ceramics (3.0 Units)
• General Education Course
  • English Composition (4.0 Units)
  • U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
• Elective Course
  • Elective (3.0 Units)
  • Elective (3.0 Units)
• Milestone
  • Department Information

Program Map by Term

• Fall 2024 (1st Term)
  • 16.0 UNITS
  • MAJ / GEN: ART 110 (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ / GEN: ART 120 (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ: ART 150 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: English Composition (4.0 Units)
  • GEN: U.S. History or Government (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2025 (2nd Term)
  • 16.0 UNITS
  • MAJ: ART 121 (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ: ART 151 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Proficiency: Mathematics (4.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
• Fall 2025 (3rd Term)
  • 15.0 UNITS
  • MAJ: ART 102 or ART 103 (3.0 Units)
  • MAJ: ART 112 (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Natural Sciences (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2026 (4th Term)
  • 13.0 UNITS
  • GEN: Communication and Analytical Thinking (3.0 Units)
  • GEN: Proficiency: Health & Wellness (1.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)
  • ELEC: Elective (3.0 Units)