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Cosmetology at Central Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, take a look at what Central Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Piedmont Community College is in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 cosmetology degrees were granted at Central Piedmont Community College.

Studying Online at Central Piedmont Community College

Distance learning is available at Central Piedmont Community College. Among 20,375 students, 7,476 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Central Piedmont Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Piedmont Community College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 45
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 321
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Central Piedmont Community College

Those who finish Central Piedmont Community College’s Cosmetology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,217
2 years	$24,421
3 years	$20,643
4 years	$20,393
5 years	$29,690

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Central Piedmont Community College take home a median $20,393, compared with $38,754 for all Central Piedmont Community College graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Central Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Central Piedmont Community College are 70% women (49) and 30% men (21).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Central Piedmont Community College

Of the 18 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Central Piedmont Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 67% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Central Piedmont Community College, higher than 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 Piedmont Community College

The Cosmetology program at Central Piedmont Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	69
Cosmetology, Hair & Nail Instructor	1

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Central Piedmont Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.