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Cosmetology at Southwestern Community College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, take a look at what Southwestern Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Community College is in Sylva, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 cosmetology degrees were granted at Southwestern Community College.

Studying Online at Southwestern Community College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Community College. Of 2,157 students, 735 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 646 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Southwestern Community College

Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Community College’s Cosmetology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#15 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#20 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 351
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 321
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Southwestern Community College

Those who finish Southwestern Community 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	$12,328
2 years	$14,982
4 years	$17,717

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Cosmetology graduates from Southwestern Community College earn a median of $17,717, compared with $34,928 for all Southwestern Community College graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Southwestern Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cosmetology graduates at Southwestern Community College are 100% women (42) and 0% men (0).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Southwestern Community College

Among the 8 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Southwestern Community College, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 25% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Community 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 Southwestern Community College

This Cosmetology program at Southwestern Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Southwestern Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.