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Cosmetology at Douglas Education Center

If you plan to study Cosmetology, consider the program at Douglas Education Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Douglas Education Center is in Monessen, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 cosmetology graduations were recorded at Douglas Education Center.

Online & Distance Learning at Douglas Education Center

Many students take online classes at Douglas Education Center. Of 178 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 112 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Douglas Education Center

Use these rankings to compare Douglas Education Center’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 131
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#44 of 47
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#112 of 127
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 1,134
Best Value	Nationwide	#1105 of 1,190

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Douglas Education Center

Those who finish Douglas Education Center’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	$17,012
2 years	$17,333
3 years	$19,029
4 years	$21,493
5 years	$25,568

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Douglas Education Center report median earnings of $21,493, compared with $21,310 for all Douglas Education Center graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cosmetology graduates from Douglas Education Center stands at $11,823.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Douglas Education Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Douglas Education Center are 88% women (100) and 12% men (14).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Douglas Education Center

Among the 50 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Douglas Education Center, 74% were women (37) and 26% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Douglas Education Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 26% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Douglas Education Center, lower 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 Douglas Education Center

The Cosmetology program at Douglas Education Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	20
Make-Up Artist	50
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	44

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Douglas Education Center work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.