Cosmetology Schools in New Jersey

2,995 students earned Cosmetology degrees in New Jersey in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1,635
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	1,360
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	1,360

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a cosmetology major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of cosmetology majors in New Jersey is as follows:

• Asian: 1.9%
• Black or African American: 18.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 39.1%
• White: 33.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
• Other Races: 5.7%

Jobs for Cosmetology Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 33,270 people employed in jobs related to a cosmetology degree, compared to 790,010 nationwide.

Wages for Cosmetology Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a cosmetology grad in the state is $35,620, compared to a typical salary of $33,220 nationwide.

Cosmetology Careers in NJ

Some of the careers cosmetology majors go into include:

Job Title	NJ Job Growth	NJ Median Salary
Manicurists and Pedicurists	25%	$23,250
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	16%	$44,600

Related Majors in New Jersey

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NJ
Culinary Arts	110
Funeral & Mortuary Science	24

View all majors related to Cosmetology

View Nationwide Cosmetology Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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