by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how HCC stacks up against peers offering cosmetology.
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HCC offers the cosmetology program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Cosmetology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from HCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $15,887 a year. This is below $40,924, the median for all majors at HCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HCC, cosmetology graduates take on a median debt of $23,061 in student loans. This is higher than $18,865, the typical median for all majors at HCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
Read more about HCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 6% of cosmetology associate’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of cosmetology associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in cosmetology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the cosmetology majors at Houston Community College.
This cosmetology program at HCC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 66 |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 52 |
| Barbering/Barber | 24 |
HCC conferred 66 completions in cosmetology/cosmetologist, general recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
HCC granted 52 completions in facial treatment specialist/facialist in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
HCC granted 24 degrees in barbering/barber recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.