Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Blue Cliff College – Lafayette prepares students for a career as a barber, salon manager, skin care specialist, nail technician, esthetician, or cosmetology teacher. The program focuses on hair-style, cut and trim, as well as performing manicures, pedicures, and massage. Program courses include: hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Louisiana colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Blue Cliff College – Lafayette

120 James Comeaux Rd., Lafayette, LA

Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a less than 2-year private institution dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Lafayette. Over 380 students have attended and completed their training in the last few years with a graduation rate of more than 84%. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette offers several programs to choose from. The more popular programs are shown below:

• Massage Therapy
• Cosmetology
• Renal, Dialysis Technologist

To help support students, Blue Cliff College - Lafayette may offer student services like those listed below:

• Counseling assistance
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Blue Cliff College – Lafayette offers a less than two-year award program in cosmetology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Description

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Lafayette, LA
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $21880

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Description

Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their role.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, makeup artists, theatrical and performance employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.2% from 2014 to 2024

Manicurists and Pedicurists

Description

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, manicurists and pedicurists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.3% from 2014 to 2024

Skincare Specialists

Description

Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, skincare specialists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).