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Cosmetology at San Diego City College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cosmetology, consider the program at San Diego City College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego City College is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 cosmetology degrees were granted at San Diego City College.

Studying Online at San Diego City College

Distance learning is available at San Diego City College. Of 13,242 students, 4,533 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,416 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at San Diego City College

Use these rankings to compare San Diego City College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#17 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 139
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from San Diego City College

Those who finish San Diego City 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	$18,718
2 years	$15,922
3 years	$15,442
4 years	$14,051
5 years	$11,467

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from San Diego City College take home a median $14,051, compared with $38,943 for all San Diego City College graduates — about 64% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at San Diego City College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at San Diego City College are 94% women (49) and 6% men (3).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at San Diego City College

Of the 6 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at San Diego City College, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 83% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at San Diego 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 San Diego City College

The Cosmetology program at San Diego City College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	52

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at San Diego City College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.