Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Cosmetology, Barber & Styling, and Nail Instructor Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares cosmetologists, barbers, stylists, nail technicians, and other grooming specialists to teach their specializations in licensed and accredited schools of cosmetology and barbering, and to prepare for licensure as instructors. Includes instruction in cosmetology arts and sciences teaching principles; student learning styles; professional curricula development; instructional planning; instructional methods and aids; student counseling and career assistance; test development; and classroom/clinic management.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves. Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $24,509
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 21.7%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: no prior years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $7,486/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $4,543/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): N/A
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $7,486/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $4,543/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $24,509
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Washington ($36,867) in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($30,700).
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$30,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaNortheast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($25,460).
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$22,280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($24,045).
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$22,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaArizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($32,475).
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$28,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaChico, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($34,760).
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$30,084 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoSouthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($35,220).
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$29,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutWaterbury, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($34,810).
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$29,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPunta Gorda, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($33,310).
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$25,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaColumbus, GA-AL metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($37,880).
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$22,655 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($32,145).
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$31,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaWaterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($29,100).
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$26,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoTwin Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($27,995).
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$24,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisSpringfield, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($38,780).
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$27,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaEvansville, IN-KY metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($29,155).
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$24,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($22,040).
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$21,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($31,900).
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$23,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaShreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($24,240).
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$21,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($40,335).
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$35,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($29,640).
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$27,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($34,460).
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$30,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganKalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($29,325).
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$26,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaSouthwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($32,620).
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$29,237 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriColumbia, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($30,900).
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$24,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiHattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($24,495).
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$21,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($25,335).
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$24,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($27,720).
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$23,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($29,125).
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$25,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($27,025).
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$24,769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($27,075).
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$24,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyOcean City, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($30,295).
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$28,682 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($27,155).
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$23,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($24,710).
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$21,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($33,105).
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$29,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($26,105).
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$23,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSouthwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($25,915).
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$23,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($29,600).
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$27,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaLebanon, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($34,830).
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$24,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($22,870).
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$19,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaHilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($26,300).
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$22,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($30,160).
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$28,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeJackson, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($28,305).
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$23,762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasAustin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($30,970).
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$21,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahEastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($29,890).
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$24,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaStaunton-Waynesboro, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($30,310).
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$26,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($31,210).
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$29,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($41,820).
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$36,867 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinRacine, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($32,870).
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$27,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWheeling, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($25,420).
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$23,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($34,620).
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$29,978 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $24,509
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Pennsylvania ($35,060) in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($32,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($23,900) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$21,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($24,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($28,730) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($27,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($30,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($31,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($25,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($27,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($25,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$23,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($24,000) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Baton Rouge, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($22,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$20,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($34,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($30,360) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($28,480) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($22,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$20,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($26,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($26,990) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$23,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($28,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($25,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($30,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($29,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($29,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($34,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($25,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$23,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($24,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($35,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)Mayaguez, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($21,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$19,199 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($26,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$23,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($26,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($25,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Charlottesville, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($30,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($32,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($30,140) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($25,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($30,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,867 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $24,509.
Barbers
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
Salary Ratio: 1.8
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Barber Shop Operator
- Barber Stylist
- Hair Cutter
- Licensed Barber
- Stylist
- Tonsorial Artist
- US Salary Median: $29,622
- Job Growth (U.S.): 21.7%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
Salary Ratio: 0
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Beautician
- Beauty Advisor
- Beauty Operator
- Beauty Specialist
- Beauty Therapist
- Colorist
- Cosmetic Consultant
- Cosmetician
- Cosmetologist
- Electrologist
- Electrolysis Needle Operator
- Electrolysis Operator
- Electrolysist
- Funeral Home Makeup Artist
- Hair and Makeup Designer
- Hair Colorist
- Hair Cutter
- Hair Designer
- Hair Dresser
- Hair Specialist
- Hair Stylist
- Haircutter
- Hairdresser
- Hairpiece Stylist
- Hairstylist
- Hypertrichologist
- Image Consultant
- Men's Custom Hair Piece Consultant
- Mortuary Beautician
- Salon Customer Experience Specialist
- Salon Designer
- Salon Stylist
- Stylist
- Trichologist
- Wax Specialist
- Wedding Makeup Artist
- Wig Dresser
- Wig Stylist
- US Salary Median: $26,753
- Job Growth (U.S.): 21.7%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: N/A
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