Cosmetology Schools in New York

5,701 Cosmetology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors in New York

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	3,718
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	1,983
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	1,983

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 4.2%
• Black or African American: 24.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 25.8%
• White: 35.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
• Other Races: 8.8%

Jobs for Cosmetology Grads in New York

In this state, there are 75,280 people employed in jobs related to a cosmetology degree, compared to 790,010 nationwide.

Wages for Cosmetology Jobs in New York

Cosmetology grads earn an average of $30,920 in the state and $33,220 nationwide.

Cosmetology Careers in NY

Some of the careers cosmetology majors go into include:

Job Title	NY Job Growth	NY Median Salary
Personal Service Worker Supervisors	21%	$44,650
Manicurists and Pedicurists	19%	$23,630
Makeup Artists	13%	$64,760

Related Majors in New York

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NY
Culinary Arts	1,073
Funeral & Mortuary Science	141

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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