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Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.

This table highlights key outcomes for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Chefs and Cooks | 39,900 |
| 6 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 58,000 |
| 4 | Funeral Service Workers and Embalmers | 55,700 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 46,700 |
| 3 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 25,600 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 56,100 |
| 2 | Bakers | 39,300 |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | 34,400 |
| 2 | Food Preparation Workers | 23,900 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chefs and Cooks | 56,500 |
| 11 | Funeral Service Workers and Embalmers | 79,000 |
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 7 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 70,700 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 81,100 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 92,800 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 54,000 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 93,600 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 101,000 |
| 1 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 578,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chefs and Cooks | 48,900 |
| 8 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 20,200 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 167,000 |
| 5 | Funeral Service Workers and Embalmers | 84,300 |
| 4 | Medical Assistants and Other Healthcare Support Occupations, nec | 147,000 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 63,500 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 30,900 |
| 3 | Food Service and Lodging Managers | 18,300 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 186,000 |

Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Eating and drinking places | 44,000 |
| 7 | Hotels and motels | 40,000 |
| 4 | Funeral service and crematories | 59,400 |
| 4 | Beauty shops | 26,600 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services | 44,000 |
| 3 | Grocery stores | 37,100 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 39,800 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 30,300 |
| 2 | Retail bakeries | 39,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Cosmetology Services And Culinary Arts majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Eating and drinking places | 55,500 |
| 13 | Funeral service and crematories | 83,800 |
| 10 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 58,000 |
| 3 | All construction | 43,200 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 72,500 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 41,700 |
| 2 | Hotels and motels | 56,300 |
| 2 | Grocery stores | 47,800 |
| 2 | Beauty shops | 33,100 |
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