Basic Certificates in Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist
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Education Levels of Aesthetician/Esthetician Majors
In 2018-2019, 21,362 earned their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. This makes it the 3rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in aesthetician/esthetician at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 21,362 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,275 |
Associate’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Aesthetician/Esthetician Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. About 98.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 266 |
Women | 21,096 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of aesthetician/esthetician basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,342 |
Black or African American | 3,471 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,418 |
White | 10,303 |
International Students | 79 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,749 |

Most Popular Aesthetician/Esthetician Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 633 colleges that offer a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Aveda Institute - Covington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 859 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Aveda Institute - Covington. About 99% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 394 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Christine Valmy International School. About 99% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Douglas J Aveda Institute is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 327 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from Douglas J Aveda Institute. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Studio Academy of Beauty. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The aesthetician/esthetician program at Studio Academy of Beauty awarded 296 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 194 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
G Skin & Beauty Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The aesthetician/esthetician program at G Skin & Beauty Institute awarded 190 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Stafford is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 184 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Ogle School. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 154 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Continental School of Beauty Culture, Rochester. Of these students, 97% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Penrose Academy. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 151 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Penrose Academy. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Federico Beauty Institute is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. The aesthetician/esthetician program at Federico Beauty Institute awarded 148 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Long Island Nail & Skin Care Institute comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 145 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from LINSCI. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San Antonio. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 144 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from Ogle School. Of these students, 97% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 144 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics and Massage Therapy. About 98% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southeastern Esthetics Institute comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 141 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Southeastern Esthetics Institute. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is New York Institute of Beauty. The aesthetician/esthetician program at New York Institute of Beauty awarded 141 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for aesthetician/esthetician majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The aesthetician/esthetician program at Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers awarded 141 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 99% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jupiter Beauty Academy comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The aesthetician/esthetician program at Jupiter Beauty Academy awarded 139 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Aveda Institute - Minneapolis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in aesthetician/esthetician. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 135 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from Aveda Institute - Minneapolis. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Avenue Five Institute is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 133 basic certificates were handed out to aesthetician/esthetician majors at Avenue Five Institute. About 97% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Milan Institute-Clovis is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 131 people received their basic certificate in aesthetician/esthetician from Milan Institute-Clovis. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to aesthetician/esthetician that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nail Technician & Manicurist | 9,857 |
General Cosmetology | 3,627 |
Facial Treatment Specialist | 1,668 |
Cosmetology, Hair & Nail Instructor | 1,319 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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