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

Compare 34 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

34Programs reporting earnings
$23,730Median year-4 earnings
$13,256Median federal debt
22Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

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

1Paul Mitchell the School-EsaniRoswell · $12,541 federal debt$36,8352Keune Academy by 124Lawrenceville · $9,833 federal debt$34,6033Athens Technical CollegeAthens · $8,000 federal debt$32,3724Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome · Debt not reported$30,8555Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta · Debt not reported$28,3126Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro · Debt not reported$27,9047Empire Beauty School-AugustaAugusta · $13,583 federal debt$27,5788Empire Beauty School-KennesawKennesaw · $13,849 federal debt$26,7619Empire Beauty School-GwinnettLawrenceville · $13,849 federal debt$26,76110Empire Beauty School-MorrowMorrow · $14,492 federal debt$25,814
CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

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
$34,560
Middle 50% wage range
$24,810–$48,730
State employment
7,910
Projected growth
+7.7%
Annual openings
73,400
10th–90th percentile: $17,310–$79,170
39-5094Skincare Specialists
State median wage
$48,660
Middle 50% wage range
$46,080–$51,510
State employment
2,230
Projected growth
+8.8%
Annual openings
14,200
10th–90th percentile: $32,670–$68,630
39-5011Barbers
State median wage
$30,750
Middle 50% wage range
$29,930–$60,150
State employment
550
Projected growth
+3.3%
Annual openings
6,900
10th–90th percentile: $27,950–$78,710
39-5091Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
State median wage
$143,230
Middle 50% wage range
$100,450–$160,190
State employment
200
Projected growth
+6.1%
Annual openings
600
10th–90th percentile: $64,480–$162,190
39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists
State median wage
$26,910
Middle 50% wage range
$22,620–$36,130
State employment
1,710
Projected growth
+9.2%
Annual openings
21,900
10th–90th percentile: $21,390–$56,640
11-9179Personal Service Managers, All Other
State median wage
$73,720
Middle 50% wage range
$55,200–$81,240
State employment
140
Projected growth
+6.2%
Annual openings
2,000
10th–90th percentile: $48,300–$126,180
39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
State median wage
$46,080
Middle 50% wage range
$36,430–$56,230
State employment
2,790
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
12,000
10th–90th percentile: $30,390–$81,130
39-5093Shampooers
State median wage
$27,560
Middle 50% wage range
$23,450–$30,530
State employment
690
Projected growth
+5.6%
Annual openings
2,200
10th–90th percentile: $21,430–$36,650

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Paul Mitchell the School-EsaniRoswell$36,835$12,541
2Keune Academy by 124Lawrenceville$34,603$9,833
3Athens Technical CollegeAthens$32,372$8,000
4Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome$30,855Not available
5Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeValdosta$28,312Not available
6Ogeechee Technical CollegeStatesboro$27,904Not available
7Empire Beauty School-AugustaAugusta$27,578$13,583
8Empire Beauty School-KennesawKennesaw$26,761$13,849
9Empire Beauty School-GwinnettLawrenceville$26,761$13,849
10Empire Beauty School-MorrowMorrow$25,814$14,492
11Empire Beauty School-NorthlakeAtlanta$25,413$16,500
12Coastal Pines Technical CollegeWaycross$25,111Not available
13MAK Beauty InstituteCumming$24,841$8,272
14Gwinnett Technical CollegeLawrenceville$24,754$16,349
15Empire Beauty School-SavannahSavannah$24,548$10,667
16Georgia Institute of CosmetologyAthens$24,441$14,544
17Elaine Sterling InstituteAtlanta$24,440$13,256
18Profile Institute of Barber-StylingAtlanta$23,730Not available
19Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta$23,459$9,500
20Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta$23,113$16,324
21Savannah Technical CollegeSavannah$23,015$19,989
22Pro Way Hair SchoolStone Mountain$22,598$13,753
23International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage TherapySandy Springs$22,444$9,398
24Columbus Technical CollegeColumbus$22,383Not available
25Georgia Career InstituteConyers$21,967$10,222
26Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and NailsColumbus$21,693$14,700
27Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and EstheticsLilburn$21,493$10,666
28West Georgia Technical CollegeWaco$20,155$8,500
29North Georgia Technical CollegeClarkesville$19,405Not available
30Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston$19,014Not available
31Albany Technical CollegeAlbany$18,729Not available
32Southeastern Technical CollegeVidalia$17,218Not available
33Southern Regional Technical CollegeThomasville$16,836Not available
34Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta$13,604Not available

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 Georgia

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

Across 34 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $23,730 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,256 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Paul Mitchell the School-Esani has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.