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Cosmetology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is in Salisbury, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 cosmetology graduations were recorded at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Distance learning is available at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Among 7,028 students, 2,982 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,741 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Graduates of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Cosmetology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$16,169
3 years	$12,605
4 years	$22,811
5 years	$26,704

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take home a median $22,811, compared with $36,803 for all Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cosmetology graduates from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College are 100% women (137) and 0% men (0).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Of the 12 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, below 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

The Cosmetology program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	54
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	67
Nail Technician & Manicurist	15
Cosmetology, Hair & Nail Instructor	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Those who complete Cosmetology program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Cosmetology graduates, 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.