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Cosmetology at Gadsden State Community College

Cosmetology at Gadsden State Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, take a look at what Gadsden State Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gadsden State Community College is in Gadsden, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Gadsden State Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gadsden State Community College

Distance learning is available at Gadsden State Community College. Of 5,071 students, 1,060 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,746 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Gadsden State Community College

Those who finish Gadsden State Community College’s Cosmetology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Cosmetology at Gadsden State Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $21,964
3 years $19,471
4 years $21,206
5 years $24,629

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Gadsden State Community College earn a median of $21,206, compared with $43,408 for all Gadsden State Community College graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Cosmetology earnings compared with all majors at Gadsden State Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Gadsden State Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Gadsden State Community College are 96% women (122) and 4% men (5).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Gadsden State Community College

Among the 29 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Gadsden State Community College, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

Gadsden State Community College gender breakdown of Cosmetology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Cosmetology majors at Gadsden State Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Gadsden State Community College, 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 Gadsden State Community College

This Cosmetology program at Gadsden State Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Cosmetology 44
Salon Management 83

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Gadsden State Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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