Associate Degrees in General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
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Education Levels of General Cosmetology Majors
In 2020-2021, 884 associate degrees were awarded to general cosmetology majors. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general cosmetology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 42,938 |
Basic Certificate | 2,573 |
Associate Degree | 884 |
Earnings of General Cosmetology Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general cosmetology. About 98.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 18 |
Women | 866 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general cosmetology associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 37 |
Black or African American | 134 |
Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
White | 374 |
International Students | 22 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 68 |
Most Popular General Cosmetology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 137 colleges that offer an associate degree in general cosmetology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Houston Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from Houston Community College. Of these students, 96% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clover Park Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at CPTC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Citrus College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cosmetology. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from Citrus College. About 100% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from CNM. About 96% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Golden West College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at Golden West College. About 100% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palo Alto College. The general cosmetology program at Palo Alto College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cerritos College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. The general cosmetology program at Cerritos College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Honolulu Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at Honolulu CC. About 95% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fayetteville Technical Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from FTCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at Central Piedmont Community College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
College of DuPage comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. The general cosmetology program at College of DuPage awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cosmetology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from USU. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Spokane Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at Spokane Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general cosmetology. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from Remington College - Cleveland Campus. About 100% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Riverside City College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to general cosmetology majors at Riverside City College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wake Technical Community College. The general cosmetology program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in general cosmetology from Fullerton College. About 92% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The general cosmetology program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general cosmetology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Walla Walla Community College. The general cosmetology program at Walla Walla Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Wyoming College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general cosmetology. The general cosmetology program at Eastern Wyoming College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general cosmetology that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Salon Management | 120 |
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist | 66 |
Make-Up Artist | 60 |
Cosmetology, Hair & Nail Instructor | 30 |
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician | 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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