Cosmetologist

Careers / Cosmetologist

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

79,000

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Median Salary

$35,080

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 8%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

203

Schools

207

Programs

$15k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Cosmetologist. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate201 programs

Aveda Institute-Des Moines

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

West Des Moines, IA • Midwest

$27,081/yr

+126.9% ROI

$11,937 debt

Aveda Institute-Denver

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Denver, CO • West

$26,636/yr

+170.9% ROI

$9,833 debt

Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Woburn, MA • Northeast

$26,234/yr

+316.2% ROI

$6,303 debt

Capitol Beauty School

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Omaha, NE • Midwest

$25,942/yr

+275.9% ROI

$6,901 debt

Acaydia School of Aesthetics

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Provo, UT • West

$25,253/yr

+229.4% ROI

$7,667 debt

+196 more Certificate programs available

Associate6 programs

Bevill State Community College

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Jasper, AL • Southeast

$19,013/yr

Central New Mexico Community College

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Albuquerque, NM • Southwest

$16,496/yr

Blue Cliff College-Metairie

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Metairie, LA • Southeast

—/yr

Casal Aveda Institute

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Niles, OH • Midwest

—/yr

Casal Institute of Nevada

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Las Vegas, NV • West

—/yr

+1 more Associate programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest33 programs

Avg earnings: $16,080/yr

Aveda Institute-Des Moines

West Des Moines, IA

$27,081

+126.9%

Capitol Beauty School

Omaha, NE

$25,942

+275.9%

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.