Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    42,738
    declining 0.621%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $3,450
    growing 9.52%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $4,968
    growing 2.48%
    Average Wage
    $65,453
    growing 1.89%
    People in Workforce
    54,274
    growing 3.71%
    Average Employee Age
    39.9
    growing 1.45%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree recipients are New York, NY, Bayamón, PR, and Covington, LA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree recipients are Sappington, MO, South Jordan, UT, and Schaumburg, IL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist and the types of students that study this field. NUC University awards the most degrees in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist in the US, but Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics and Medspa Academies have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist.

    Tuition costs for Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist majors are, on average, $3,450 for in-state public colleges, and $4,968 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist programs are Private for-profit, less-than 2-year institutions (596 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (35,618 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2024)
    1. NUC University
      1,061 degrees awarded
    2. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
      1,037 degrees awarded
    3. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
      623 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, is Private for-profit, less-than 2-year (35,618 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $3,450
    Median In-State Public
    $4,968
    Median Out of State Private

    NUC University has the most Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree recipients, with 1,061 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics
      100%
    2. Medspa Academies
      100%
    3. Medspa Academies-National Institute of Modern Aesthetics
      100%

    Out of all institutions that offer Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, with 100%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    1. Maricopa County, AZ
      1,555 degrees awarded
    2. Bayamón Municipio, PR
      1,113 degrees awarded
    3. St. Tammany Parish, LA
      1,037 degrees awarded

    This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist by year.

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    Employment

    Information on the businesses and industries that employ Personal & Culinary Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

    The average salary for Personal & Culinary Services majors is $65,453 and the most common occupations are Chefs & head cooks, Cooks, and Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors.

    The industry that employs the most Personal & Culinary Services majors is Restaurants & Food Services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Offices of physicians.

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    $65,453
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $7,891
    1.89%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 16.9%

    The average salary for Personal & Culinary Services majors is $65,453 and the most common occupations are Chefs & head cooks, Cooks, and Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors.

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    Highest Paying Locations

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    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Gloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ
      $208,220
    2. Miami-Dade County--North Miami City & Miami Shores & Biscayne Park Villages PUMA, FL
      $165,370
    3. Broward County (East Central)--Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale (North), Oakland Park PUMA, FL
      $108,783

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Personal & Culinary Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Personal & Culinary Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Most Common

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    The most common occupations for Personal & Culinary Services majors, by number of employees, are Chefs & head cooks, Cooks, and Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors.

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    Most Specialized

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    Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Personal & Culinary Services majors working as Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors, Chefs & head cooks, and Embalmers & funeral attendants.

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    Highest Paid

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    The highest paid occupations by median income for Personal & Culinary Services majors are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Producers & directors, and Physician assistants.

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    Occupations by Share

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    54,274
    2024 Workforce
    ± 5,719
    3.71%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 14.5%

    The number of Personal & Culinary Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.71%, from 52,333 in 2023 to 54,274 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Personal & Culinary Services graduates go on to work as Chefs & head cooks (15.8%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Personal & Culinary Services by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.

    The most common industries that employ Personal & Culinary Services majors, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services, Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories , and Elementary & secondary schools.

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    Highest Paid

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.

    The highest paying industries of Personal & Culinary Services majors, by average wage, are Offices of physicians, Specialized design services, and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing .

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.
    54,274
    2024 Workforce
    ± 5,719
    3.71%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 14.5%

    The number of Personal & Culinary Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.71%, from 52,333 in 2023 to 54,274 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Personal & Culinary Services graduates by share is Restaurants & Food Services, followed by Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories . This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Personal & Culinary Services.

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    Specialty Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Personal & Culinary Services majors
    1. Carolina PUMA, PR
      14.8
    2. Pierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WA
      12.9
    3. Palm Beach County (Northeast) PUMA, FL
      12.8

    This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Personal & Culinary Services majors.

    Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Personal & Culinary Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Personal & Culinary Services in the United States.

    The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Personal & Culinary Services is 39.9.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Female employees are more likely to hold Personal & Culinary Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Personal & Culinary Services (16,416 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.
    39.9
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 1.23 Years
    1.45%
    1 Year Change
    ± 4.37%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Personal & Culinary Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 32 and 28 years old, which represent 4.11% and 4.11% of the population, respectively.

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    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Certificate of less than 1 academic year.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.

    The most common degree types held by the working population in Personal & Culinary Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (98.9%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      16,416 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      12,992 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      7,982 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist is from the 2 Digit Course Personal & Culinary Services.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,223 degree recipients
    2. Philippines
      686 degree recipients
    3. Cuba
      608 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Northern Africa, not specified
      18.8 times more than expected
    2. Yugoslavia
      12 times more than expected
    3. Zimbabwe
      9.47 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Northern Africa, not specified that hold Personal & Culinary Services degrees (18.8 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (2,223 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist majors need many skills, but most especially Service Orientation. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection, Operation and Control, and Service Orientation.

    These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Selection is very distinctive for majors, but the Service Orientation, Speaking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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