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Certificate (under 1 year)+5% vs national median346 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Davis Technical College

Ranked 14th of 48 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,038
middle 50%: $18,999 – $34,931
Median · 5 years out
$34,399
middle 50%: $24,215 – $46,777
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $26,038 one year after graduating, rising to $34,399 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $32,883 for this field, ranking 14th of 48 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.

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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
14.3 yrs
≈ $16,847 total interest

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