Cosmetology Schools in District of Columbia

177 students earned Cosmetology degrees in District of Columbia in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors in District of Columbia

Cosmetology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	95
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	82
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	82

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a cosmetology major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of cosmetology majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 86.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
• White: 2.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 2.3%

Jobs for Cosmetology Grads in District of Columbia

1,610 people in the state and 790,010 in the nation are employed in jobs related to cosmetology.

Wages for Cosmetology Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a cosmetology grad in the state is $45,680, compared to a typical salary of $33,220 nationwide.

Cosmetology Careers in DC

Some of the careers cosmetology majors go into include:

Job Title	DC Job Growth	DC Median Salary
Manicurists and Pedicurists	17%	$27,760
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	16%	$40,970
Makeup Artists	14%	$86,060

Related Majors in District of Columbia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to cosmetology.

Major	Annual Graduates in DC
Funeral & Mortuary Science	6

View all majors related to Cosmetology

View Nationwide Cosmetology Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tiffany Bumgardner under License

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