Other Cosmetology

Types of Degrees Other Cosmetology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	1,484
Undergraduate Certificate	794

What Other Cosmetology Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Skills for Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Majors

When studying other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Majors

Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Other Cosmetology Major?

People with a other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	13.0%	$24,730

How Much Do Other Cosmetology Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Other Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts majors often go into careers with median salaries of $30,190. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Cosmetology

Some careers associated with other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	20.9%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	79.0%
Some College Courses	0.1%

Online Other Cosmetology Programs

In 2020-2021, 114 schools offered a other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	30	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	10	0
Associate’s Degree	0	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Cosmetology Worth It?

The median salary for a other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts grad is $30,190 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

Trades Related to Other Cosmetology

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other cosmetology and related personal grooming arts.

Major	Number of Grads
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	46,395
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist	31,569
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist	11,623
Barbering/Barber	8,381
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist	2,437
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	1,620
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, & Nail Instructor	1,382
Hair Styling/Stylist & Hair Design	1,029
Make-Up Artist/Specialist	566
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager	291
Electrolysis/Electrology & Electrolysis Technician	253
Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup & Tattooing	71

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Tiffany Bumgardner under License

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