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Cosmetology at Central Carolina Community College

If you are interested in studying Cosmetology, take a look at what Central Carolina Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Carolina Community College is in Sanford, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 cosmetology degrees were granted at Central Carolina Community College.

Studying Online at Central Carolina Community College

Distance learning is available at Central Carolina Community College. Among 5,882 students, 2,244 (38%) studied exclusively online and 2,152 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Central Carolina Community College

Use these rankings to compare Central Carolina Community College’s Cosmetology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 1,190

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Central Carolina Community College

Graduates of Central Carolina Community College’s Cosmetology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,186
2 years	$11,851
3 years	$21,414
4 years	$23,264
5 years	$22,984

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Cosmetology graduates from Central Carolina Community College report median earnings of $23,264, compared with $32,643 for all Central Carolina Community College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Cosmetology graduates from Central Carolina Community College comes in at $12,167.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Central Carolina Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Cosmetology graduates at Central Carolina Community College are 96% women (86) and 4% men (4).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Central Carolina Community College

Of the 16 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Central Carolina Community College, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Central Carolina Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Central Carolina Community College, lower than the national average of 55%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Cosmetology Concentrations at Central Carolina Community College

The Cosmetology program at Central Carolina Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	38
Barbering	2
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	40
Nail Technician & Manicurist	10

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Graduates of the Cosmetology program at Central Carolina Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Cosmetology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Spa Managers	$143,396
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators	$66,320
Skincare Specialists	$60,954
Barbers	$47,321
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$39,017
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$36,599
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$31,083
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$29,229
Shampooers	$26,903

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.