Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at College of Wilmington 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 North Carolina colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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College of Wilmington

634 Henderson St, Mount Olive, NC

College of Wilmington is a less than two-year private career school dedicated to providing a sound education for students located in and around Wilmington. Over eighty students have attended and completed their training in the last few years with 64% of students who start the program complete it. College of Wilmington offers several programs to choose from. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Cosmetology
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Cosmetology, Barber and Nail Instructor

To help support students, College of Wilmington may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Career path counseling
• Assistance to find work

This school has been accredited by the Council on Occupational Education since 1989. Please visit collegeofwilmington.com for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Wilmington 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

• Goldsboro, NC
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $9.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $19300

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).