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Cosmetology Schools in Maryland

1,103 students earned Cosmetology degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Cosmetology is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 714
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 714
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 389
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 389
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 389

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of cosmetology majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 56.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 28.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Cosmetology Grads in Maryland

There are 18,180 people in the state and 790,010 people in the nation working in cosmetology jobs.

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Wages for Cosmetology Jobs in Maryland

Cosmetology grads earn an average of $43,090 in the state and $33,220 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer cosmetology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
316 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,998. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,220 after earning their degree at this institution. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,526 after earning their degree at this institution. An average student at Aveda Institute - Maryland will pay a net price of $19,655. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

#3

Hair Academy II

Hillcrest Heights
103 Degrees in Major Awarded
155 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,718. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
394 Total Students

In their early career, Hair Academy Inc-New Carrollton grads earn an average salary of $16,720. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
191 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,795. In their early career, The TEMPLE Annapolis grads earn an average salary of $25,017.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
195 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,017 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
90 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $25,217 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,454.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
138 Total Students

An average student at Paul Mitchell the School Jessup will pay a net price of $15,663. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. In their early career, Paul Mitchell the School Jessup grads earn an average salary of $25,217.

#9

Montgomery Beauty School

Silver Spring
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
114 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $19,313 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
558 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 43 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,401.

Cosmetology Careers in MD

Some of the careers cosmetology majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Skincare Specialists 10% $32,100
Personal Service Worker Supervisors 8% $39,920
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 8% $26,050
Manicurists and Pedicurists 8% $22,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Culinary Arts 153
Funeral & Mortuary Science 24

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