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Cosmetology at Robeson Community College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Robeson Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Robeson Community College is located in Lumberton, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 cosmetology degrees were granted at Robeson Community College.

Online Class Availability at Robeson Community College

Many students take online classes at Robeson Community College. Of 2,238 students, 1,062 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Robeson Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Robeson Community College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 45
Best Value	North Carolina	#12 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 321
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 1,190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 1,134

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Robeson Community College

Students who complete Robeson Community College’s Cosmetology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$11,750
2 years	$12,221
4 years	$21,544
5 years	$22,129

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Cosmetology graduates from Robeson Community College earn a median of $21,544, compared with $37,984 for all Robeson Community College graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cosmetology graduates at Robeson Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cosmetology graduates at Robeson Community College are 89% women (25) and 11% men (3).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Robeson Community College

Among the 15 associate’s cosmetology graduates at Robeson Community College, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Robeson Community College, higher 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 Robeson Community College

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	28

Top-Paying Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Those who complete Cosmetology program at Robeson Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.