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Cosmetology at Central New Mexico Community College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Central New Mexico Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central New Mexico Community College sits in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 cosmetology degrees were granted at Central New Mexico Community College.

Studying Online at Central New Mexico Community College

Online coursework is an option at Central New Mexico Community College. Of 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) studied exclusively online and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College

Use these rankings to compare Central New Mexico Community College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 12
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Central New Mexico Community College

Students who complete Central New Mexico 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	$20,613
2 years	$17,859
3 years	$20,609
4 years	$28,449
5 years	$24,742

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Cosmetology graduates from Central New Mexico Community College take home a median $28,449, compared with $37,505 for all Central New Mexico Community College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cosmetology graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 95% women (63) and 5% men (3).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College

Among the 31 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 61% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College, above 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 Central New Mexico Community College

This Cosmetology program at Central New Mexico Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	31
Nail Technician & Manicurist	35

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Central New Mexico Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Cosmetology majors, 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.