Electrolysis/Electrology

Types of Degrees Electrolysis/Electrology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many electrolysis/electrology & electrolysis technician graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	310
Undergraduate Certificate	18

What Electrolysis/Electrology Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, electrolysis/electrology majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Electrolysis/Electrology Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in electrolysis/electrology should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Skills for Electrolysis/Electrology Majors

electrolysis/electrology majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Electrolysis/Electrology Majors

Electrolysis/Electrology majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Electrolysis/Electrology Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with electrolysis/electrology:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	13.0%	$24,730

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Electrolysis/Electrology

Some degrees associated with electrolysis/electrology may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for electrolysis/electrology careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	20.9%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	79.0%
Some College Courses	0.1%

Online Electrolysis/Electrology Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	1	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Electrolysis/Electrology

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to electrolysis/electrology.

Major	Number of Grads
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	53,628
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	43,005
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	13,887
Barbering/Barber	10,975
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist	2,787
Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts	2,195
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	1,861
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	1,248
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design	1,156
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	469
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	451
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing	113

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Tiffany Bumgardner under License

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