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Associate Degree in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor

Associate Degrees in Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor

19 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 58% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Majors

In 2021-2022, 19 earned their associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. This makes it the 179th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 892
Undergraduate Certificate 319
Associate Degree 19

Earnings of Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. About 89.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 17
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The racial-ethnic distribution of cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 7 colleges that offer an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
23 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellingham Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Bellingham Technical College awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jacinto Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor from San Jacinto College. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Lee College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at Lee College awarded 2 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of the Mainland is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor. The cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor program at College of the Mainland awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to cosmetology, barber/styling, and nail instructor that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Cosmetology 893
Salon Management 152
Make-Up Artist 73
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist 43
Barbering 6

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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