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Cosmetology at Western Piedmont Community College

What traits are you looking for in a cosmetology school? To help you decide if Western Piedmont Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's cosmetology program.

WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,792.

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

WPCC Cosmetology Degrees Available

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

WPCC Cosmetology Rankings

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Cosmetology Student Demographics at WPCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cosmetology majors at Western Piedmont Community College.

WPCC Cosmetology Associate’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of cosmetology associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in cosmetology at WPCC are white. Around 88% 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 Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in cosmetology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 8,110 $28,550
Personal Service Worker Supervisors 6,690 $40,680
Skincare Specialists 1,060 $41,980
Manicurists and Pedicurists 1,020 $23,680
Barbers 990 $30,870

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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