Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 62
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $25k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens.
Examples of specialized tracks: Waxing, Basic Aesthetician/Esthetician.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skincare specialists | $42k | +6.7% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$25k
Top colleges for Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul, MN | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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