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COSMETOLOGY: Students learn basic and advanced cosmetology skills to become a licensed cosmetologist with expertise in hair cutting, coloring, perming, and styling as well as manicuring, pedicuring, and facials. In addition, cosmetology students learn retail cosmetic sales, salon development and practice those skills in a model salon/lab setting. As hairstylists and cosmetologists become more experienced and gain a following, they can expect their earnings to increase. Some manage salons or decide to open their own salon while others become sales representatives or image consultants. Some cosmetology graduates even decide to teach in barber and cosmetology schools themselves.

And then, there's the Big Apple... New York City. Shop on Fifth Avenue, feel the excitement of Times Square, the world of Wall Street, and the vitality of Carnegie Hall. See the city from atop the Empire State Building, and feel the emotion of history and the hope of the future at the Statue of Liberty. Cosmetologists and hairdressers make-up 15,070 of New York's work force. New york cosmetologists and hairdressers have a median salary of $32,590. New York state has a minimum wage of $7.25/hr. According to the US Bureau of Labor there are 1.200 skin-care specialists, a.k.a estheticians. On average estheticians in the state of New York made $14.21/hr. New York esthetician's median salary was $29,560. The national hourly wage for estheticians is $13.60/hr showing New York is above average. The money maker in the cosmetology field for New York is a make-up artist. On average make-up artists in New York make an average of $27.00/hr, $56,160/year.