Cosmetology Jobs for Beauty School Graduates

Numerous job opportunities are available to cosmetology professionals in both good and bad economic times. Demand for skilled beauty professionals far exceeds supply in the growing multi-billion dollar beauty industry. Based upon a 2007 study commissioned by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences, the average income for beauty professionals in the U.S. Northeast is $48,348 per year, with "zero" unemployment and diverse career opportunities. The study further reveals that 53 percent of U.S. salon owners have unfilled job openings, with nearly three-quarters of these salons unable to find qualified applicants. In 2006, U.S. salons hired 484,660 new professionals, representing an average of 1.3 job openings per salon. Nearly 40 percent of these new positions were filled by inexperienced professionals, further demonstrating the strong demand for cosmetologists. As of January 2007, there were 1,682,641 professionals employed in the nation's 370,215 beauty salons, barbershops, skincare salons and nail salons nationwide. Over the past 3 years, the number of U.S. salons has grown more than 18%.