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Cosmetology at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is located in Asheville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 cosmetology graduations were recorded at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Studying Online at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Online coursework is an option at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Of 6,510 students, 2,186 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,950 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#27 of 45
Best Value	North Carolina	#33 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 321
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 351
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 1,134
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 1,190

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Students who complete Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College’s Cosmetology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,902
2 years	$21,781
4 years	$17,683
5 years	$16,963

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College earn a median of $17,683, compared with $33,943 for all Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cosmetology graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College are 98% women (81) and 2% men (2).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Of the 8 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 38% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, below 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 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

The Cosmetology program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	29
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	44
Nail Technician & Manicurist	10

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Those who complete Cosmetology program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Cosmetology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.