Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median198 grads tracked
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at El Paso Community College
Ranked 45th of 48 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$22,561
middle 50%: $17,548 – $29,108
Median · 5 years out
$27,814
middle 50%: $20,889 – $39,793
Median · 10 years out
$36,491
middle 50%: $24,485 – $55,746
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Cosmetology certificate earners at El Paso Community College see year-1 median salaries of $23k. After five years, pay averages $28k.
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
15.8 yrs
≈ $20,324 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pueblo Community College
$30,514 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$29,450 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$29,410 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$29,263 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$28,905 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$28,154 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$28,103 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$28,007 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$26,571 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$26,329 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$25,273 · 5 yrs out
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