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Salon Management

Types of Degrees Salon Management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Salon Management can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	228
Associate’s Degree	237
Master’s Degree	49

What Salon Management Majors Need to Know

Programs in Salon Management develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Salon Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Salon Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Salon Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Service Orientation — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Salon Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Speech Recognition — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Salon Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.7 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.7 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.7 / 7
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.6 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Salon Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Work scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Inventory management systems	Inventory management software	—
Timekeeping software	Time accounting software	—
Point of sale POS software	Point of sale POS software	—
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
Facebook	Web page creation and editing software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Salon Management graduates include:

• Spa Coordinator
• Salon Coordinator
• Clinical Coordinator
• Care Guide
• Animal Trainer Supervisor
• Hospitality House Supervisor
• Beauty Shop Manager
• Adult Family Home Program Manager
• Summer Camp Supervisor
• Hospitality Manager
• Comfort Station Supervisor
• Child Care Worker Supervisor
• Direct Care Supervisor
• Aquatics Supervisor
• Residential Care Facility Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Salon Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	23.2%
Postsecondary certificate	18.9%
Bachelor’s degree	16.1%
Master’s degree	13.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	13.0%
Some college courses	11.9%
Less than a high school diploma	3.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Salon Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 95.1% of Salon Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	489	95.1%
Men	25	4.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Salon Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	271	52.7%
Asian	3	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	54	10.5%
Black or African American	163	31.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	18	3.5%
Race Unknown	4	0.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Salon Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Salon Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow 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.}

Online Salon Management Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Salon Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Salon Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Salon Management 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.}

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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.