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Associate-1% vs national median127 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 7th of 10 associate programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,212
middle 50%: $20,709 – $31,758
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,989 – $50,129
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Mt. Hood Community College's associate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $26,212 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $38,015 for this field, ranking 7th of 10 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,155 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$38,015 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$36,296 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out

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