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Cosmetology at Waukesha County Technical College

If you plan to study Cosmetology, you may want to check out the program at Waukesha County Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Waukesha County Technical College is located in Pewaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 cosmetology degrees were granted at Waukesha County Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Waukesha County Technical College

Many students take online classes at Waukesha County Technical College. Among 8,367 students, 503 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,326 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Cosmetology Rankings at Waukesha County Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Waukesha County Technical College’s Cosmetology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 185
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 1,134
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 26
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 175
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 1,190

Earnings for Cosmetology Graduates from Waukesha County Technical College

Graduates of Waukesha County Technical 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	$24,225
2 years	$27,048

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cosmetology graduates from Waukesha County Technical College comes in at $9,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cosmetology graduates at Waukesha County Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Cosmetology graduates at Waukesha County Technical College are 100% women (54) and 0% men (0).

Cosmetology Associate’s Program at Waukesha County Technical College

Among the 3 associate’s cosmetology degrees awarded at Waukesha County Technical College, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Cosmetology associate’s degree recipients at Waukesha County Technical 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 Waukesha County Technical College

The Cosmetology program at Waukesha County Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cosmetology	40
Esthetician, Skin Care Specialist	11
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	3

Best-Paid Careers for Cosmetology Graduates

Students who finish Cosmetology program at Waukesha County Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Cosmetology majors, 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.