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Cosmetology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 1,583 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Cosmetology.

Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 136,936 students earned theirCosmetology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Cosmetology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 69,567
Associate’s Degree 1,399
Master’s Degree 60,071

Earnings of Cosmetology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Cosmetology of $20,210 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $17,533
4 years $20,210
5 years $22,425

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Cosmetology majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 1,613 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Cosmetology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

NUC University

Bayamon, PR

NUC University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,869 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,941 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Douglas J Aveda Institute

East Lansing, MI

Douglas J Aveda Institute is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 832 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 786 bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Aveda Institute-South Florida is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 746 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Celebrity School of Beauty is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Aveda Institute-Tallahassee

Clearwater, FL

Aveda Institute-Tallahassee is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 557 bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Asian-American International Beauty College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, AZ

Studio Academy of Beauty comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

Advance Beauty College is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 483 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Milan Institute-Clovis

Clovis, CA

Milan Institute-Clovis is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 434 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, AZ

Penrose Academy is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 419 bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

IBMC College

Fort Collins, CO

IBMC College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Century College

San Juan, PR

Century College is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Elaine Sterling Institute comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Health And Style Institute

Greensboro, NC

Health And Style Institute is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Esthetics Institute is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their bachelor's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cosmetology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 55,875
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist 42,738
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist 14,442
Barbering/Barber 12,398
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist 2,901

Below are some popular majors similar to Cosmetology that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Culinary Arts and Related Services 24,487
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 2,676
Casino Operations and Services 564
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other 101
CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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