Education & Training
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Barbers Certificate or apprenticeship
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Associate degree
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinators Bachelor's degree
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Certificate or apprenticeship
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Certificate or apprenticeship
- Manicurists and Pedicurists High school diploma
- Shampooers Certificate or apprenticeship
- Skincare Specialists Certificate or apprenticeship
- Spa Managers Certificate or apprenticeship
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $22,940 | $26,581 | $7,855 | 1,671 |
| Associate degree | $24,008 | $23,086 | $15,313 | 193 |
| Bachelor's degree | — | — | — | 1 |
| Master's degree | — | — | — | 1 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.