Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs in Hawaii
4 schools in Hawaii teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $17,385 at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design.
What this work pays in Hawaii
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Hawaii earn a median of $35,040 a year across 930 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 Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | $54,950 | 740 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | $88,130 | 110 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $60,790 | 40 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Honolulu | Undergraduate certificate | $5,750 | $17,385 (73 grads) | 65 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu | Associate's degree | — | $12,468 (11 grads) | 21 |
| Honolulu Community College Honolulu | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 19 |
| Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy Honolulu | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 79 |
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.