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General Cosmetology at Ridgewater College

General Cosmetology at Ridgewater College

If you are interested in studying General Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Ridgewater College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ridgewater College sits in Willmar, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 general cosmetology degrees were granted 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.

General Cosmetology Rankings at Ridgewater College

Use these rankings to compare Ridgewater College’s General Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 74
Best Value Minnesota #3 of 15
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 957
Best Value Nationwide #161 of 1,082

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Cosmetology graduates at Ridgewater College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Cosmetology graduates at Ridgewater College are 88% women (15) and 12% men (2).

General Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Of the 6 associate’s general cosmetology graduates at Ridgewater College, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

Ridgewater College gender breakdown of General Cosmetology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Cosmetology majors at Ridgewater College

Minority students account for 33% of General Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater College, below the national average of 59%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish General Cosmetology program at Ridgewater College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Cosmetology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Skincare Specialists $60,954
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $39,017
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $36,599
Manicurists and Pedicurists $29,229
Shampooers $26,903

References

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