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Cosmetology at Western Piedmont Community College

Every cosmetology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cosmetology program at Western Piedmont Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and approximately 1,792 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 8 students received their associate's degree in cosmetology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Cosmetology section at the bottom of this page.

WPCC Cosmetology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Cosmetology (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Cosmetology (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Cosmetology

WPCC Cosmetology Rankings

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Cosmetology Student Demographics at WPCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cosmetology majors at Western Piedmont Community College.

WPCC Cosmetology Associate’s Program

100% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of cosmetology associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in cosmetology at WPCC are white. Around 88% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in cosmetology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Cosmetology

Cosmetology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Piedmont Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	18

Careers That Cosmetology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cosmetology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	8,110	$28,550
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	6,690	$40,680
Skincare Specialists	1,060	$41,980
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,020	$23,680
Barbers	990	$30,870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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