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Cosmetology at Lake Area Technical College

Cosmetology at Lake Area Technical College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Lake Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lake Area Technical College sits in Watertown, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 cosmetology graduations were recorded at Lake Area Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Lake Area Technical College

Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Among 2,312 students, 471 (20%) studied exclusively online and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Lake Area Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Lake Area Technical College’s Cosmetology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Lake Area Technical College

Students who complete Lake Area Technical College’s Cosmetology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Cosmetology at Lake Area Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $18,226
2 years $21,508
3 years $20,256
4 years $24,114
5 years $25,629

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from Lake Area Technical College report median earnings of $24,114, compared with $42,752 for all Lake Area Technical College graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Cosmetology earnings compared with all majors at Lake Area Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cosmetology graduates from Lake Area Technical College stands at $12,000.

More Specific Cosmetology Concentrations at Lake Area Technical College

This Cosmetology program at Lake Area Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Cosmetology 35

Highest-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Those who complete Cosmetology program at Lake Area Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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