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Cosmetology at Golden West College

If you are interested in studying Cosmetology, take a look at what Golden West College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Golden West College is in Huntington Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 190 cosmetology degrees were granted at Golden West College.

Studying Online at Golden West College

Many students take online classes at Golden West College. Of 10,721 students, 4,277 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,096 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Golden West College

Use these rankings to compare Golden West College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Golden West College

Graduates of Golden West College’s Cosmetology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,577
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$17,701

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cosmetology graduates at Golden West College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Golden West College are 94% women (178) and 6% men (12).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Golden West College

Among the 33 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Golden West College, 94% were women (31) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Golden West 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 Golden West College

The Cosmetology program at Golden West College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	190

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Golden West College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.