Cosmetology at Golden West College

Every cosmetology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cosmetology program at Golden West College stacks up to those at other schools.

Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and approximately 11,396 students attend the school each year.

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

Golden West College Cosmetology Degrees Available

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

Golden West College Cosmetology Rankings

Cosmetology Student Demographics at Golden West College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cosmetology majors at Golden West College.

Golden West College Cosmetology Associate’s Program

100% Women

46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in cosmetology at Golden West College are white. Around 54% 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 Golden West College with a associate's in cosmetology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Cosmetology

The following cosmetology concentations are available at Golden West College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Golden West College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	27

Careers That Cosmetology Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 CA, the home state for Golden West College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	33,570	$31,400
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	32,630	$43,620
Manicurists and Pedicurists	23,940	$26,260
Skincare Specialists	6,690	$34,780
Barbers	1,570	$35,850

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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