Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Associate's degree · Central Piedmont Community College · Charlotte, NC

CIP 12.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$26,550Median earnings 4 years after

$29,690Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

25Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $20,643. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $27,014 four years after graduating (middle half: $14,027–$39,582).

Other programs at Central Piedmont Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$73,310
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$61,455
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$56,456
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$45,092
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$44,653
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's degree$44,616
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$44,012
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$40,854
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's degree$40,149
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$36,962
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$35,967
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$35,314
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$35,101
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$31,360
Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's degree$30,979
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$27,127
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$24,056
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's degree$23,865
MarketingAssociate's degree$43,495
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's degree$19,392

Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Central Piedmont Community College make?

The median salary is $20,643 and $29,690 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.