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

Compare 35 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

35Programs reporting earnings

$25,995Median year-4 earnings

$9,833Median federal debt

25Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

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

1The Salon Professional Academy-NashvilleNashville · $9,833 federal debt$34,680 2Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville · $9,300 federal debt$32,396 3Image Maker Beauty InstituteHendersonville · $11,580 federal debt$31,488 4Austin's Beauty College IncClarksville · $9,833 federal debt$30,938 5Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-NashvilleHendersonville · $12,087 federal debt$30,017 6Paul Mitchell the School-MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · $12,087 federal debt$30,017 7Franklin Hair Academy School of CosmetologyFranklin · Debt not reported$29,719 8Vibe Barber CollegeMemphis · $9,500 federal debt$29,166 9Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville IncKnoxville · Debt not reported$28,846 10Gould's AcademyBartlett · $10,149 federal debt$28,361

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

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: $31,310
Middle 50% wage range: $28,820–$39,990
State employment: 6,080
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 73,400

10th–90th percentile: $25,700–$58,000

39-5094Skincare Specialists

State median wage: $36,590
Middle 50% wage range: $28,540–$44,500
State employment: 1,710
Projected growth: +8.8%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $22,200–$77,830

39-5011Barbers

State median wage: $24,690
Middle 50% wage range: $23,080–$31,930
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +3.3%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $22,850–$43,620

39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists

State median wage: $34,810
Middle 50% wage range: $28,130–$40,000
State employment: 1,200
Projected growth: +9.2%
Annual openings: 21,900

10th–90th percentile: $20,450–$57,340

11-9179Personal Service Managers, All Other

State median wage: $72,360
Middle 50% wage range: $58,760–$77,010
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,080–$82,730

39-1022First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

State median wage: $46,510
Middle 50% wage range: $37,550–$59,930
State employment: 1,980
Projected growth: +6.3%
Annual openings: 12,000

10th–90th percentile: $33,450–$75,130

39-5093Shampooers

State median wage: $24,160
Middle 50% wage range: $22,090–$26,660
State employment: 40
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $21,940–$28,070

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; 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	The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville	Nashville	$34,680	$9,833
2	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville	$32,396	$9,300
3	Image Maker Beauty Institute	Hendersonville	$31,488	$11,580
4	Austin's Beauty College Inc	Clarksville	$30,938	$9,833
5	Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville	Hendersonville	$30,017	$12,087
6	Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	$30,017	$12,087
7	Franklin Hair Academy School of Cosmetology	Franklin	$29,719	Not available
8	Vibe Barber College	Memphis	$29,166	$9,500
9	Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc	Knoxville	$28,846	Not available
10	Gould's Academy	Bartlett	$28,361	$10,149
11	Gould's Academy	Memphis	$28,361	$10,149
12	Brillare Beauty Institute	Cleveland	$28,333	$7,917
13	Genesis Career College-Lebanon	Lebanon	$28,181	$9,500
14	Empire Beauty School-Nashville	Brentwood	$27,578	$13,583
15	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	$27,516	Not available
16	Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers	Chattanooga	$26,745	$5,499
17	Empire Beauty School-E Memphis	Memphis	$26,652	$13,583
18	Genesis Career College-Cookeville	Cookeville	$25,995	$9,500
19	Empire Beauty School-Jackson	Jackson	$25,814	$14,492
20	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$25,704	$8,250
21	TC Beauty	Johnson City	$25,463	$9,833
22	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	$25,165	Not available
23	Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis	Memphis	$25,061	$14,557
24	Love Beauty School Inc	Manchester	$23,121	$9,500
25	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$22,989	$12,831
26	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson	Dickson	$22,260	Not available
27	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	$22,116	Not available
28	Arnolds Beauty School	Milan	$22,031	$11,000
29	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	$21,023	Not available
30	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris	$20,981	Not available
31	Mr Wayne's School of Unisex Hair Design	Cookeville	$18,594	Not available
32	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	$17,901	Not available
33	Elite College of Cosmetology	Lexington	$17,254	$6,500
34	The Hair Academy LLC	Fayetteville	$16,672	$7,583
35	Sandra Academy of Salon Services	New Tazewell	$12,724	$14,831

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 Tennessee

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

Across 35 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $25,995 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,833 among the 25 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.