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Basic Certificates in Make-Up Artist/Specialist

229 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 20 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in make-up artist. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 72% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of make-up artist graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Make-Up Artist Majors

In 2020-2021, 229 earned their basic certificate in make-up artist. This earns it the #113 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in make-up artist at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 277
Basic Certificate 229
Associate Degree 60

Earnings of Make-Up Artist Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for make-up artist majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in make-up artist. About 96.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 221
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The racial-ethnic distribution of make-up artist basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 58
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 20 colleges that offer a basic certificate in make-up artist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Celebrity School of Beauty

Miami, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for make-up artist students seekinga basic certificate is Celebrity School of Beauty. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The make-up artist program at Celebrity School of Beauty awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

40 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for make-up artist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The make-up artist program at Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle awarded 40 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Blush School of Makeup

San-Francisco, California
32 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Blush School of Makeup is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in make-up artist. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their basic certificate in make-up artist from Blush School of Makeup. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to make-up artist majors at Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Irving. About 100% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Boca Beauty Academy

Boca Raton, Florida
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boca Beauty Academy comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. The make-up artist program at Boca Beauty Academy awarded 18 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

La Belle Beauty Academy

Miami, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

La Belle Beauty Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in make-up artist from La Belle Beauty Academy. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

La Belle Beauty School

Hialeah, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

La Belle Beauty School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. The make-up artist program at La Belle Beauty School awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to make-up artist majors at Emma's Beauty Academy-Mayaguez. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in make-up artist. The make-up artist program at Paul Mitchell the School Delaware awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady

Schenectady, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in make-up artist. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in make-up artist from Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Beauty Academy of South Florida

Hialeah Gardens, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Beauty Academy of South Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in make-up artist. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their basic certificate in make-up artist from Beauty Academy of South Florida. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

American Beauty Schools

Miami, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for make-up artist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is American Beauty Schools. The make-up artist program at American Beauty Schools awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

L Makeup Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for make-up artist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is L Makeup Institute. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in make-up artist from L Makeup Institute. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in make-up artist. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to make-up artist majors at Paul Mitchell the School Indianapolis.

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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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