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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median58 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Delgado Community College

Ranked 36th of 43 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,557
middle 50%: $19,818 – $38,202
Median · 5 years out
$28,622
middle 50%: $22,212 – $45,413
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Delgado Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $28,622 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $32,231 for this field, ranking 36th of 43 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
17.4 yrs
≈ $20,067 total interest

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