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Cosmetology at Ridgewater College

If you are interested in studying Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Ridgewater College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College.

Online & Distance Learning at Ridgewater College

Distance learning is available at Ridgewater College. Of 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) studied exclusively online and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Ridgewater College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ridgewater College’s Cosmetology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 85
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 15
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,134
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 1,190

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Ridgewater College

Those who finish Ridgewater 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	$20,010
2 years	$25,658
4 years	$26,494
5 years	$28,325

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Cosmetology graduates from Ridgewater College report median earnings of $26,494, compared with $45,915 for all Ridgewater College graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Cosmetology graduates from Ridgewater College comes in at $9,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Ridgewater College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Ridgewater College are 94% women (29) and 6% men (2).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Of the 10 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Ridgewater College, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater College, lower 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 Ridgewater College

The Cosmetology program at Ridgewater College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	17
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	14

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Ridgewater College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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.