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Facial Treatment Specialist

Types of Degrees Facial Treatment Specialist Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Facial Treatment Specialist may pursue 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 build 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

Coursework 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 built 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.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Facial Treatment Specialist careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 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
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Spa management software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Facial Treatment Specialist graduates include:

• Facialist
• Beautician
• Skincare Specialist
• Facial Operator
• Electrolysist
• Image Consultant
• Skincare Therapist
• Electrolysis Operator
• Master Esthetician
• Aesthetician
• Spa Therapist
• Medical Aesthetician
• Skincare Technician (Skincare Tech)
• Spa Technician (Spa Tech)
• Licensed Esthetician

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?

College Scorecard reports 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?

On the earnings side, 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	Annual Degrees Awarded
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	136,936
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	55,875
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	42,738
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	14,442
Barbering/Barber	12,398
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other	2,497
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	1,882
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	1,436
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design	1,386
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	514
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	426
Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician	351

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.