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Cosmetology at Houston Community College

Cosmetology at Houston Community College

If you are interested in studying cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 48,329. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 53 students received their associate's degree in cosmetology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cosmetology section at the bottom of this page.

Houston Community College Cosmetology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Cosmetology (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Cosmetology (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Cosmetology

Houston Community College Cosmetology Rankings

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Cosmetology Student Demographics at Houston Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cosmetology majors at Houston Community College.

Houston Community College Cosmetology Associate’s Program

96% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of cosmetology associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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Houston Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in cosmetology graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate's in cosmetology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 4
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Cosmetology

The following cosmetology concentations are available at Houston Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Houston Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 72
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 39
Barbering/Barber 16
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor 3

Careers That Cosmetology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cosmetology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Houston Community College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 28,020 $25,520
Personal Service Worker Supervisors 12,950 $42,240
Skincare Specialists 4,570 $28,600
Barbers 3,790 $31,990
Manicurists and Pedicurists 1,620 $24,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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