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General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist at Western Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study general cosmetology/cosmetologist, take a look at what Western Piedmont Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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 general cosmetology.

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

WPCC General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Degrees Available

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

WPCC General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Rankings

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General Cosmetology Student Demographics at WPCC

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

WPCC General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate’s Program

100% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general 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 general 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

Careers That General Cosmetology Grads May Go Into

A degree in general 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
Skincare Specialists	1,060	$41,980
Manicurists and Pedicurists	1,020	$23,680

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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