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Basic Certificates in Barbering/Barber
Education Levels of Barbering Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 981 students earned their basic certificate in barbering. This makes it the 71st most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in barbering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8,906 |
| Basic Certificate | 981 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Barbering Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for barbering majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for barbering students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in barbering. About 69.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 677 |
| Women | 304 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of barbering basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 417 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 233 |
| White | 272 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Barbering Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 82 colleges that offer a basic certificate in barbering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for barbering students seekinga basic certificate is Savannah Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their basic certificate in barbering from Savannah Tech. Of these students, 21% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Barber & Beauty Institute of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The barbering program at Barber & Beauty Institute of New York awarded 37 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The barbering program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
Sharp Edgez Barber Institute is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The barbering program at Sharp Edgez Barber Institute awarded 30 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Georgia Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in barbering from South Georgia Technical College. About 19% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Shear Ego International School of Hair Design. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in barbering from Shear Ego International School of Hair Design. About 33% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Erie 1 BOCES. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at Erie 1 BOCES. Of these students, 32% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ingram State Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their basic certificate in barbering from ISTC.
Capilo School of Hair Design comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The barbering program at Capilo School of Hair Design awarded 22 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The barbering program at Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook awarded 17 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Augusta Technical College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The barbering program at Augusta Technical College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
McDougle Technical Institute is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The barbering program at McDougle Technical Institute awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Arrojo Cosmetology School comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in barbering. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at NA Enterprises LLC d. About 58% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The barbering program at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for barbering majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The barbering program at Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trend Setters School is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in barbering. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 basic certificates were handed out to barbering majors at Trend Setters School. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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