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Cosmetology at Northwest-Shoals Community College

Every cosmetology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cosmetology program at Northwest-Shoals Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,360. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 25 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.

NW-SCC Cosmetology Degrees Available

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

NW-SCC Cosmetology Rankings

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Cosmetology Student Demographics at NW-SCC

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

NW-SCC Cosmetology Associate’s Program

92% Women

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of cosmetology associate's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in cosmetology at NW-SCC are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Cosmetology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	51
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	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 AL, the home state for Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	4,450	$23,490
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	2,580	$35,710
Manicurists and Pedicurists	380	$24,500
Skincare Specialists	320	$30,640
Barbers	170	$39,350

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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