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

Compare 24 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

24Programs reporting earnings
$21,926Median year-4 earnings
$9,833Median federal debt
22Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Louisiana

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

1Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-CovingtonCovington · $9,833 federal debt$30,5702Belbo Beauty InstituteShreveport · $12,500 federal debt$27,3763Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans · $15,000 federal debt$26,8054J's Barber CollegeNew Iberia · $15,625 federal debt$26,7685Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · $13,272 federal debt$25,4956Cloyd's Beauty School 3 IncMonroe · Debt not reported$25,1977Opelousas School of CosmetologyOpelousas · $5,797 federal debt$24,4518Stage One-The Hair SchoolLake Charles · $9,833 federal debt$24,3809Omega Institute of CosmetologyHouma · $5,250 federal debt$22,98410Delta College WestLake Charles · $7,712 federal debt$22,068
CAREER CONTEXT IN LA

What related occupations pay in Louisiana

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
$26,030
Middle 50% wage range
$23,060–$29,530
State employment
2,720
Projected growth
+7.7%
Annual openings
73,400
10th–90th percentile: $21,590–$33,900
39-5011Barbers
State median wage
$44,430
Middle 50% wage range
$30,380–$56,110
State employment
40
Projected growth
+3.3%
Annual openings
6,900
10th–90th percentile: $22,340–$56,110
39-5094Skincare Specialists
State median wage
$36,890
Middle 50% wage range
$29,620–$47,880
State employment
600
Projected growth
+8.8%
Annual openings
14,200
10th–90th percentile: $20,340–$64,650
39-5091Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
State median wage
$129,580
Middle 50% wage range
$116,510–$131,930
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
+6.1%
Annual openings
600
10th–90th percentile: $22,200–$131,970
39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists
State median wage
$28,170
Middle 50% wage range
$22,550–$36,580
State employment
2,210
Projected growth
+9.2%
Annual openings
21,900
10th–90th percentile: $18,190–$45,860
39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
State median wage
$38,670
Middle 50% wage range
$32,000–$52,110
State employment
1,330
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
12,000
10th–90th percentile: $28,740–$64,640
39-5093Shampooers
State median wage
$29,160
Middle 50% wage range
$23,390–$30,530
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
+5.6%
Annual openings
2,200
10th–90th percentile: $18,250–$31,090

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Louisiana; 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
1Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-CovingtonCovington$30,570$9,833
2Belbo Beauty InstituteShreveport$27,376$12,500
3Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans$26,805$15,000
4J's Barber CollegeNew Iberia$26,768$15,625
5Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton RougeBaton Rouge$25,495$13,272
6Cloyd's Beauty School 3 IncMonroe$25,197Not available
7Opelousas School of CosmetologyOpelousas$24,451$5,797
8Stage One-The Hair SchoolLake Charles$24,380$9,833
9Omega Institute of CosmetologyHouma$22,984$5,250
10Delta College WestLake Charles$22,068$7,712
11LaSalle TechHouma$22,050$7,720
12Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-LafayetteLafayette$21,936$9,557
13My Le's Beauty CollegeGretna$21,926$9,000
14Paul Mitchell the School-New OrleansMetairie$21,702$16,375
15Paul Mitchell the School-Baton RougeBaton Rouge$21,702$16,375
16Compass Career CollegeHammond$21,567$12,458
17John Jay Beauty CollegeKenner$21,548$8,093
18Park Place Premier Barber SchoolNew Orleans$21,042$16,500
19Blue Cliff College-AlexandriaAlexandria$20,663$16,535
20Blue Cliff College-LafayetteLafayette$20,663$16,535
21Blue Cliff College-MetairieMetairie$20,663$16,535
22Pineville Beauty SchoolPineville$20,556Not available
23Denham Springs Beauty SchoolDenham Springs$18,927$9,833
24Cosmetology Training CenterLafayette$17,392$7,402

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 Louisiana

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

Across 24 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $21,926 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,833 among the 22 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Louisiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.