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Associate-4% vs national median102 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Salt Lake Community College

Ranked 8th of 10 associate programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,639
middle 50%: $20,376 – $35,184
Median · 5 years out
$36,620
middle 50%: $25,132 – $44,716
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 Salt Lake Community College's associate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $28,639 one year after graduating, rising to $36,620 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $38,015 for this field, ranking 8th 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
≈ $14,942 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mt. Hood Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$36,296 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Salt Lake Community College

Computer Science (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$86,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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