Below are the key facts about this program at HCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #12 out of 21 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HCC as a strong choice for personal & culinary services, coming in at #170 out of 261 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools | 170 of 261 |
| Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Texas | 13 of 22 |
| Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 21 of 31 |
The following degree levels are offered in personal & culinary services at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 87 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 81 |
| Certificate | 85 |
The personal & culinary services field at HCC includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 142 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 111 |
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College awarded 87 associate’s degrees in personal & culinary services.
HCC ranks competitively among schools offering personal & culinary services at the associate’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 21 schools by College Factual.
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 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of personal & culinary services associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of personal & culinary services associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 44% 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 personal & culinary services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Houston Community College conferred 81 undergraduate certificate degrees in personal & culinary services.
HCC has not been ranked for personal & culinary services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of personal & culinary services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% 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 undergraduate certificate in personal & culinary services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College awarded 85 certificate degrees in personal & culinary services.
HCC is not yet ranked for personal & culinary services at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of personal & culinary services certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of personal & culinary services certificate degree graduates at HCC are Hispanic or Latino. About 48% 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 certificate in personal & culinary services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.