Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in District of Columbia
2 schools in District of Columbia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $17,859 at Bennett Career Institute.
What this work pays in District of Columbia
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in District of Columbia earn a median of $54,570 a year across 870 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $56,670 | 260 |
| Shampooers | $38,870 | 210 |
| Skincare Specialists | $77,480 | 200 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $95,730 | 60 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $36,620 | — |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Career Institute Washington | Undergraduate certificate | $6,333 | $17,859 (80 grads) | 74 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Washington DC Washington | Undergraduate certificate | $8,028 | $15,552 (45 grads) | 88 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.