Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
A program that prepares cosmetologists, hairstylists, and other personal grooming specialists to manage beauty parlors, shops, and full-service or specialized salons and to prepare for licensure as professional salon owners and operators. Includes instruction in cosmetic services marketing and retailing; advertising and promotion; salon management; the cosmetic and salon supply industries; hiring, supervision, and labor relations; applicable business and professional laws and regulations; professional standards and image; and customer service.
- Schools offering
- 16
- Annual completions
- 237
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $25k
About this major
A program that prepares cosmetologists, hairstylists, and other personal grooming specialists to manage beauty parlors, shops, and full-service or specialized salons and to prepare for licensure as professional salon owners and operators. Includes instruction in cosmetic services marketing and retailing; advertising and promotion; salon management; the cosmetic and salon supply industries; hiring, supervision, and labor relations; applicable business and professional laws and regulations; professional standards and image; and customer service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists | $35k | +5.6% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| First-line supervisors of personal service workers | $47k | +6.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Barbers | $39k | +4.1% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| Personal service managers, all other | $61k | +6.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
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 Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Northwest Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Shelton State Community College | Tuscaloosa, AL | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College | Huntsville, AL | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Bevill State Community College | Jasper, AL | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College | Logan, WV | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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