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Cosmetology Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Cosmetology is offered at 1,583 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Cosmetology.
Education Levels of Cosmetology Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 136,936 students earned theirCosmetology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Cosmetology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 69,567 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,399 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 60,071 |
Earnings of Cosmetology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Cosmetology of $20,210 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $17,533 |
| 4 years | $20,210 |
| 5 years | $22,425 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Cosmetology students with their master’s degree.
Most Popular Cosmetology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 1,613 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Cosmetology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Cosmetology students seeking a master's degree is NUC University. This school awarded 2,869 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,941 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Douglas J Aveda Institute is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 832 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 786 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Institute-South Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 746 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Celebrity School of Beauty comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 582 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Aveda Institute-Tallahassee comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. This school awarded 557 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Asian-American International Beauty College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. This school awarded 544 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Studio Academy of Beauty comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 539 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Advance Beauty College is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 483 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Milan Institute-Clovis is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 434 master's degrees in Cosmetology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Penrose Academy comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 419 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
IBMC College is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Century College is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Elaine Sterling Institute is a popular choice for Cosmetology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 401 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Health And Style Institute comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Cosmetology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southeastern Esthetics Institute comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Cosmetology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people received their master's degree in Cosmetology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Cosmetology Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 55,875 |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 42,738 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | 14,442 |
| Barbering/Barber | 12,398 |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 2,901 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Cosmetology that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 24,487 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 2,676 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 564 |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other | 101 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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