by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cosmetology is a major offered under the personal and culinary services program of study at Central New Mexico Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in cosmetology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CNM was $296 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $56 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,344 | $7,104 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about CNM tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at CNM in Cosmetology walked away with an average of $10,074 in student debt. That is 26% lower than the national average of $13,644.
The median early career salary of cosmetology students who receive their associate degree from CNM is $18,771 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $15,593.
CNM does not offer an online option for its cosmetology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CNM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in cosmetology in 2019-2020, 92.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 94.9%.
Around 71.4% of cosmetology associate degree recipients at CNM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Cosmetology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cosmetology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | 27 |
*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.
