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Cosmetology at Houston Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, consider the program at Houston Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 cosmetology degrees were granted at Houston Community College.

Studying Online at Houston Community College

Many students take online classes at Houston Community College. Among 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Houston Community College

Rankings can help you compare Houston Community College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#27 of 121
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#34 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 157
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Houston Community College

Students who complete Houston Community 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	$18,610
2 years	$14,840
3 years	$15,374
4 years	$15,887
5 years	$18,529

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College take home a median $15,887, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 61% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Cosmetology graduates from Houston Community College stands at $23,061.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Houston Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cosmetology graduates at Houston Community College are 85% women (121) and 15% men (21).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Houston Community College

Among the 35 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Houston Community College, 94% were women (33) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community 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 Houston Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	66
Barbering	24
Facial Treatment Specialist	52

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Houston Community College work across a variety of fields. Here 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.