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

Compare 37 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

37Programs reporting earnings

$26,652Median year-4 earnings

$9,167Median federal debt

32Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1New York Institute of BeautyIslandia · $6,062 federal debt$35,986 2Barber & Beauty Institute of New YorkHempstead · $4,848 federal debt$35,980 3Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care TrainingNew York · $6,333 federal debt$35,505 4The Salon Professional Academy-TonawandaTonawanda · $10,667 federal debt$34,686 5Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New YorkNew York · $9,500 federal debt$31,847 6Aesthetic Science InstituteLatham · $6,333 federal debt$31,227 7Erie 1 BOCESWest Seneca · $9,500 federal debt$30,792 8Paul Mitchell the School-SchenectadySchenectady · $7,407 federal debt$30,710 9Long Island Nail Skin & Hair InstituteBethpage · $6,333 federal debt$30,708 10ARROJO AcademyNew York · $10,666 federal debt$29,997

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $35,760
Middle 50% wage range: $34,580–$58,320
State employment: 20,740
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 73,400

10th–90th percentile: $33,960–$88,540

39-5094Skincare Specialists

State median wage: $42,910
Middle 50% wage range: $36,780–$63,280
State employment: 3,510
Projected growth: +8.8%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $33,510–$77,550

39-5011Barbers

State median wage: $38,580
Middle 50% wage range: $37,680–$44,670
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $35,430–$63,180

39-5091Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

State median wage: $97,150
Middle 50% wage range: $96,540–$146,200
State employment: 190
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $78,260–$192,840

39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists

State median wage: $34,660
Middle 50% wage range: $34,070–$34,930
State employment: 19,710
Projected growth: +9.2%
Annual openings: 21,900

10th–90th percentile: $32,240–$35,730

11-9179Personal Service Managers, All Other

State median wage: $65,150
Middle 50% wage range: $54,460–$97,910
State employment: 410
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,060–$131,310

39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

State median wage: $58,900
Middle 50% wage range: $45,460–$70,630
State employment: 8,580
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 12,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,020–$80,060

39-5093Shampooers

State median wage: $37,070
Middle 50% wage range: $34,300–$40,720
State employment: 1,210
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $32,240–$40,720

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	New York Institute of Beauty	Islandia	$35,986	$6,062
2	Barber & Beauty Institute of New York	Hempstead	$35,980	$4,848
3	Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training	New York	$35,505	$6,333
4	The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda	Tonawanda	$34,686	$10,667
5	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York	New York	$31,847	$9,500
6	Aesthetic Science Institute	Latham	$31,227	$6,333
7	Erie 1 BOCES	West Seneca	$30,792	$9,500
8	Paul Mitchell the School-Schenectady	Schenectady	$30,710	$7,407
9	Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute	Bethpage	$30,708	$6,333
10	ARROJO Academy	New York	$29,997	$10,666
11	Paul Mitchell the School-NYC	Staten Island	$29,651	$5,500
12	Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers	Nanuet	$29,417	$7,915
13	Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead	Hempstead	$29,175	$9,500
14	Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale	Mattydale	$28,460	$9,617
15	Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester	Rochester	$28,460	$9,617
16	Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics	New York	$28,224	$6,333
17	Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca	West Seneca	$27,231	$9,847
18	New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa	white plains	$26,735	$6,625
19	Empire Beauty School-Buffalo	Cheektowaga	$26,652	$13,583
20	Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge	Hauppauge	$26,627	$7,039
21	Empire Beauty School-Peekskill	Peekskill	$26,521	$10,667
22	Western Suffolk BOCES	Northport	$26,458	$7,210
23	Empire Beauty School-Queens	Astoria	$25,814	$14,492
24	Sharp Edgez Barber Institute	Rochester	$25,790	$6,333
25	Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & Makeup	New York	$25,760	$6,197
26	Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES	Elmira	$25,665	$9,500
27	Shear Ego International School of Hair Design	Rochester	$24,565	$7,166
28	Empire Beauty School-Rochester	Rochester	$24,548	$10,667
29	Empire Beauty School-Manhattan	New York	$24,548	$10,667
30	Brittany Beauty Academy	Brooklyn	$24,194	$9,167
31	Career School of NY	Staten Island	$23,293	Not available
32	Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES	Liverpool	$22,431	Not available
33	Brittany Beauty Academy	Bronx	$21,432	$9,284
34	Brittany Beauty Academy	Levittown	$21,432	$9,284
35	Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Oakdale	$19,721	Not available
36	Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Riverhead	$19,721	Not available
37	Eastern Suffolk BOCES	Sayville	$19,721	Not 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 New York

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

Across 37 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $26,652 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,167 among the 32 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. New York Institute of Beauty has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.