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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Florida

Compare 81 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

81Programs reporting earnings

$25,313Median year-4 earnings

$9,500Median federal debt

63Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Florida State College at JacksonvilleJacksonville · $13,577 federal debt$37,819 2Fortis Institute-PensacolaPensacola · $10,819 federal debt$36,102 3Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers · Debt not reported$35,118 4Cape Coral Technical CollegeCape Coral · Debt not reported$32,474 5Paul Mitchell the School-JacksonvilleJacksonville · $13,433 federal debt$31,923 6Summit Salon AcademyTampa · $9,833 federal debt$31,669 7Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton · $7,242 federal debt$31,648 8Cortiva InstituteMaitland · $7,797 federal debt$31,545 9Cortiva InstituteMaitland · $7,797 federal debt$31,545 10Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth · $9,500 federal debt$31,237

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

39-5012Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

State median wage: $29,530
Middle 50% wage range: $28,340–$35,090
State employment: 23,530
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 73,400

10th–90th percentile: $27,450–$58,320

39-5011Barbers

State median wage: $49,410
Middle 50% wage range: $34,780–$59,240
State employment: 1,240
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $31,000–$79,490

39-5094Skincare Specialists

State median wage: $43,880
Middle 50% wage range: $35,600–$62,650
State employment: 5,270
Projected growth: +8.8%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $27,860–$83,990

39-5091Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

State median wage: $82,400
Middle 50% wage range: $32,910–$150,280
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $32,040–$213,850

39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists

State median wage: $37,840
Middle 50% wage range: $29,710–$48,260
State employment: 4,470
Projected growth: +9.2%
Annual openings: 21,900

10th–90th percentile: $28,730–$59,940

11-9179Personal Service Managers, All Other

State median wage: $61,460
Middle 50% wage range: $49,660–$88,090
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,310–$118,170

39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

State median wage: $47,330
Middle 50% wage range: $37,690–$60,590
State employment: 6,250
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 12,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,070–$72,710

39-5093Shampooers

State median wage: $28,550
Middle 50% wage range: $28,410–$31,270
State employment: 550
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $28,350–$34,760

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Florida State College at Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$37,819	$13,577
2	Fortis Institute-Pensacola	Pensacola	$36,102	$10,819
3	Fort Myers Technical College	Fort Myers	$35,118	Not available
4	Cape Coral Technical College	Cape Coral	$32,474	Not available
5	Paul Mitchell the School-Jacksonville	Jacksonville	$31,923	$13,433
6	Summit Salon Academy	Tampa	$31,669	$9,833
7	Manatee Technical College	Bradenton	$31,648	$7,242
8	Cortiva Institute	Maitland	$31,545	$7,797
9	Cortiva Institute	Maitland	$31,545	$7,797
10	Palm Beach State College	Lake Worth	$31,237	$9,500
11	Suncoast Technical College	Sarasota	$31,193	Not available
12	Paul Mitchell the School-Tampa	Tampa	$31,080	$12,000
13	Paul Mitchell the School-Orlando	Oviedo	$31,080	$12,000
14	Aveda Institute-Tampa Bay	Clearwater	$30,853	$9,416
15	Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Lauderdale	Plantation	$30,710	$7,407
16	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$30,232	$5,807
17	Tom P. Haney Technical College	Panama City	$30,083	Not available
18	Pensacola State College	Pensacola	$29,523	$5,500
19	The Beauty Institute	West Palm Beach	$28,917	Not available
20	Aveda Institute-South Florida	Davie	$28,861	$9,000
21	Lively Technical College	Tallahassee	$28,854	$5,520
22	Paul Mitchell the School-Fort Myers	Fort Myers	$28,337	$9,833
23	Parisian Spa Institute	Jacksonville	$27,840	$7,917
24	Summit Salon Academy-Gainesville	Gainesville	$27,744	$13,000
25	Empire Beauty School-Tampa	Tampa	$27,578	$13,583
26	Marion Technical College	Ocala	$27,464	Not available
27	Jones Technical Institute	Jacksonville	$27,451	$9,500
28	The Salon Professional Academy-Ft Myers	Fort Myers	$27,392	Not available
29	Traviss Technical College	Lakeland	$27,248	Not available
30	Empire Beauty School-West Palm	West Palm Beach	$27,011	$13,583
31	Aveda Institute-Fort Myers	Fort Myers	$26,859	$10,001
32	Florida Academy	Fort Myers	$26,824	$6,404
33	Empire Beauty School-Lakeland	Lakeland	$26,761	$13,849
34	Emerald Coast Technical College	DeFuniak Springs	$26,740	Not available
35	Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland	Parkland	$26,581	$6,920
36	Boca Beauty Academy	Boca Raton	$26,581	$6,920
37	World Class Academy of Beauty Careers	Tallahassee	$26,505	$13,867
38	Orange Technical College	Orlando	$26,468	Not available
39	Okaloosa Technical College	Fort Walton Beach	$25,456	Not available
40	Indian River State College	Fort Pierce	$25,406	$9,540
41	American Institute of Beauty	Largo	$25,313	$9,500
42	Lake Technical College	Eustis	$25,223	Not available
43	Academy of Career Training	Kissimmee	$25,157	$6,249
44	Fred K Marchman Technical College	New Port Richey	$24,614	Not available
45	Futura Career Institute	Hialeah	$23,712	Not available
46	Tenaj Salon Institute	The Villages	$23,385	$11,020
47	Bene's Career Academy	New Port Richey	$23,096	$11,666
48	Hollywood Institute	Margate	$23,047	$7,937
49	American Academy of Cosmetology	Orange Park	$22,882	$9,000
50	Fort Pierce Beauty Academy	Fort Pierce	$22,754	$9,500
51	Daytona College	Ormond Beach	$22,601	$7,798
52	Robert Fiance Beauty Schools	Boynton Beach	$22,529	$8,898
53	Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland	Lakeland	$22,422	$9,500
54	Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Tampa	Tampa	$22,422	$9,500
55	Prestige Health & Beauty Sciences Academy	Hallandale Beach	$22,105	$6,333
56	Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-Casselberry	Casselberry	$21,754	$9,500
57	Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers-West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	$21,754	$9,500
58	Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers	Hollywood	$21,754	$9,500
59	Latin Beauty Academy	greenacres	$21,460	$9,500
60	Loraines Academy & Spa	Saint Petersburg	$21,356	$7,208
61	Erwin Technical College	Tampa	$21,335	$10,633
62	North Florida Cosmetology Institute	Tallahassee	$21,279	$13,000
63	Sheridan Technical College	Hollywood	$20,312	$9,105
64	Florida Gateway College	Lake City	$19,860	$6,400
65	Academy of Cosmetology	Merritt Island	$19,708	$9,500
66	Florida Academy of Health & Beauty	Oakland Park	$19,021	$5,743
67	Withlacoochee Technical College	Inverness	$18,935	Not available
68	Shear Excellence Hair Academy	Tampa	$17,937	$9,500
69	International Academy	South Daytona	$17,842	$13,000
70	First Coast Technical College	Saint Augustine	$17,840	Not available
71	First Coast Barber Academy	Jacksonville	$17,638	Not available
72	Nouvelle Institute	Miami	$17,598	Not available
73	La Belle Beauty School	Hialeah	$17,594	$8,149
74	La Belle Beauty Academy	Miami	$16,910	$8,149
75	Trendsetters School of Beauty & Barbering	Jacksonville	$16,749	$11,934
76	American Beauty and Trade School	Miami	$16,645	$3,200
77	Salon Professional Academy-Elevate Salon Institute	Miami Beach	$16,637	$9,250
78	The Salon Professional Academy-Melbourne	Melbourne	$16,637	$9,250
79	Celebrity School of Beauty	Miami	$16,441	$7,000
80	Beauty Academy of South Florida	Hialeah Gardens	$15,307	$7,386
81	New Concept Massage and Beauty School	Miami	$15,216	$5,700

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services in Florida

What do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Florida?

Across 81 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $25,313 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,500 among the 63 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Florida State College at Jacksonville has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.