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Cosmetology at Riverside City College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, take a look at what Riverside City College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Riverside City College sits in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 cosmetology degrees were awarded at Riverside City College.

Studying Online at Riverside City College

Many students take online classes at Riverside City College. Among 21,730 students, 6,808 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,699 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Riverside City College

Rankings can help you compare Riverside City College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 91
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Riverside City College

Those who finish Riverside City College’s Cosmetology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,682
2 years	$11,408
3 years	$14,651
4 years	$14,395
5 years	$13,899

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from Riverside City College earn a median of $14,395, compared with $42,307 for all Riverside City College graduates — about 66% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Cosmetology graduates from Riverside City College is $7,736.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Cosmetology graduates at Riverside City College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Riverside City College are 95% women (105) and 5% men (5).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Riverside City College

Of the 13 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Riverside City College, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 77% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Riverside City College, above 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 Riverside City College

This Cosmetology program at Riverside City College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	110

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Riverside City College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.