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Facial Treatment Specialist

Types of Degrees Facial Treatment Specialist Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Facial Treatment Specialist can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	96
Associate’s Degree	5
Master’s Degree	1,192

What Facial Treatment Specialist Majors Need to Know

Programs in Facial Treatment Specialist emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Facial Treatment Specialist graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Facial Treatment Specialist emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Sales and Marketing — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 2.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Facial Treatment Specialist program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Facial Treatment Specialist careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Facial Treatment Specialist graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.5 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Selling or Influencing Others	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.2 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.2 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.1 / 7
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Facial Treatment Specialist professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Spa management software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Facial Treatment Specialist graduates include:

• Image Consultant
• Licensed Esthetician
• Aesthetician
• Esthetician
• Skin Therapist
• Clinical Esthetician
• Skincare Therapist
• Removal Technician (Removal Tech)
• Medical Esthetician
• Electrolysis Needle Operator
• Waxing Specialist
• Skincare Technician (Skincare Tech)
• Brow Waxing Expert
• Skincare Specialist
• Facial Operator

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Facial Treatment Specialist graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	39.1%
Postsecondary certificate	30.2%
Master’s degree	19.2%
Some college courses	8.8%
Post-doctoral training	2.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Facial Treatment Specialist?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 98.3% of Facial Treatment Specialist degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	2,851	98.3%
Men	50	1.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Facial Treatment Specialist graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	975	33.6%
Asian	81	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,068	36.8%
Black or African American	524	18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.3%
Two or More Races	101	3.5%
Race Unknown	39	1.3%
International Students	75	2.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Facial Treatment Specialist Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Facial Treatment Specialist graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $22,425 — roughly 28% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Facial Treatment Specialist Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Facial Treatment Specialist graduates earn a median of $20,210 four years after completion — about 47% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	12.04
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	12.0409
Barbering/Barber	12.0402
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other	12.0499
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	12.0413
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	12.0401
Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician	12.0404
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design	12.0407
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	12.0406
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	12.0414
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	12.0410
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing	12.0411

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.