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Cosmetology at Clover Park Technical College

If you are interested in studying Cosmetology, consider the program at Clover Park Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clover Park Technical College is in Lakewood, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Clover Park Technical College

Distance learning is available at Clover Park Technical College. Among 3,408 students, 407 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 821 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Clover Park Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Clover Park Technical College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 17
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Clover Park Technical College

Students who complete Clover Park Technical 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	$22,171
2 years	$19,683
3 years	$19,926
4 years	$27,734
5 years	$23,492

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from Clover Park Technical College earn a median of $27,734, compared with $48,576 for all Clover Park Technical College graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cosmetology graduates from Clover Park Technical College comes in at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cosmetology graduates at Clover Park Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Clover Park Technical College are 100% women (81) and 0% men (0).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Clover Park Technical College

Among the 81 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Clover Park Technical College, 100% were women (81) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	14
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 48% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Clover Park Technical 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 Clover Park Technical College

The Cosmetology program at Clover Park Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	37
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	44

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Clover Park Technical College pursue many career paths. Below 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.