Cosmetology Program

The cosmetology program at Odessa College 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 Texas colleges that offer cosmetology program.

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Odessa College

10840 Rockley Rd, Houston, TX

Odessa College is located in the town of Odessa, Texas, situated near the vicinity of the city of Midland in the western portions of the Lone Star State.

OCC is a public admissions community college, and offers prospective students a 100% acceptance rate for admissions. Odessa Community College serves over 5,200 students. The student body demographics at Odessa College consist of about 1,500 full-time and approximately 3,800 part-time students.

The cost for tuition per year at Odessa College is $2700 for in state students and $3750 for out of state. Financial aid support is available for students, along with many other loan types including grants and scholarships.

Odessa College boasts a wide variety of academic programs and majors for prospective students, including offerings in the fields of general agricultural business and management, mass communications, salon and beauty salon management, elementary education and teaching, English language and literature, licensed practical and vocational nurse training and many more.

In addition to their proffered courses, Odessa College offers an impressive roster of varsity sports programs for students. No matter what an athlete's sport of choice may be, student athletes are likely to find theirs listed among the college's nine different athletic programs, which include more common choices such as baseball, basketball, and softball. For those with more unique tastes in their sports, Odessa College also offers varsity golf, volleyball, and even rodeo!

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Students Enrolled in the Cosmetology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Odessa College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.24
  • Average Annual Salary: $27540

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

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $44050

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

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $22680

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

Salary & Wages

• Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
  • Total Employment: 870
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $31760

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