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

Compare 33 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

33Programs reporting earnings
$24,466Median year-4 earnings
$11,166Median federal debt
28Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal WinchesterCANAL WINCHESTER · $11,166 federal debt$37,6822Paul Mitchell the School-ColumbusColumbus · $13,833 federal debt$33,5193Aveda Fredric's Institute-CincinnatiWest Chester · $9,833 federal debt$32,2914Aveda Institute-ColumbusColumbus · $9,833 federal debt$31,9325Brown Aveda Institute-StrongsvilleStrongsville · $10,899 federal debt$30,2626Brown Aveda Institute-MentorMentor · $10,899 federal debt$30,2627Moler-Pickens Beauty AcademyFairfield · $13,216 federal debt$29,1808Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South DaytonDayton · $12,664 federal debt$27,9739Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North DaytonDayton · $12,664 federal debt$27,97310Salon Institute-Toledo CampusToledo · $12,000 federal debt$27,934
CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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
$36,260
Middle 50% wage range
$28,030–$57,840
State employment
12,890
Projected growth
+7.7%
Annual openings
73,400
10th–90th percentile: $23,520–$77,330
39-5094Skincare Specialists
State median wage
$39,150
Middle 50% wage range
$36,700–$52,870
State employment
1,700
Projected growth
+8.8%
Annual openings
14,200
10th–90th percentile: $28,350–$74,030
39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists
State median wage
$35,590
Middle 50% wage range
$28,390–$45,240
State employment
3,680
Projected growth
+9.2%
Annual openings
21,900
10th–90th percentile: $26,650–$53,260
11-9179Personal Service Managers, All Other
State median wage
$58,940
Middle 50% wage range
$50,010–$78,310
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
+6.2%
Annual openings
2,000
10th–90th percentile: $41,600–$100,630
39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
State median wage
$39,660
Middle 50% wage range
$34,660–$54,000
State employment
2,390
Projected growth
+6.3%
Annual openings
12,000
10th–90th percentile: $29,440–$67,600

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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
1Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal WinchesterCANAL WINCHESTER$37,682$11,166
2Paul Mitchell the School-ColumbusColumbus$33,519$13,833
3Aveda Fredric's Institute-CincinnatiWest Chester$32,291$9,833
4Aveda Institute-ColumbusColumbus$31,932$9,833
5Brown Aveda Institute-StrongsvilleStrongsville$30,262$10,899
6Brown Aveda Institute-MentorMentor$30,262$10,899
7Moler-Pickens Beauty AcademyFairfield$29,180$13,216
8Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South DaytonDayton$27,973$12,664
9Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North DaytonDayton$27,973$12,664
10Salon Institute-Toledo CampusToledo$27,934$12,000
11Paul Mitchell the School-ToledoSylvania$27,386$16,500
12Paul Mitchell the School-CincinnatiCincinnati$27,386$16,500
13Summit Salon Academy-PerrysburgPerrysburg$26,185$11,140
14Paul Mitchell the School-ClevelandTwinsburg$25,206$12,535
15Elite School of CosmetologyNorwalk$24,651$12,888
16Ohio State Beauty AcademyLima$24,538$10,000
17The Spa SchoolColumbus$24,466$8,499
18Elite Academy of Hair DesignBridgeport$22,735Not available
19Casal Aveda InstituteNiles$22,652$10,667
20Ohio State School of Cosmetology-HeathHeath$22,101$12,000
21Empire Beauty School-CincinnatiCincinnati$22,076$16,500
22Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-AllianceAlliance$22,012$10,250
23National Beauty CollegeCanton$21,970$14,750
24Moler Hollywood Beauty AcademyCincinnati$20,559$20,197
25Allstate Hairstyling & Barber CollegeCleveland$20,429Not available
26Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-BoardmanBoardman$20,371$9,590
27Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-BrunswickBrunswick$19,893$11,000
28Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-NilesNiles$19,893$11,000
29Gerbers Akron Beauty SchoolAkron$17,868Not available
30Tiffin Academy of Hair DesignTiffin$17,660Not available
31Paramount Beauty AcademyPortsmouth$17,490Not available
32LaBarberia Institute of HairMayfield Hts$16,321$20,000
33Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing EducationToledo$12,867$10,300

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 Ohio

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

Across 33 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $24,466 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,166 among the 28 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.