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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.

Texas, the Lone Star State, is a giant of a state. And Texans are known for their large, welcoming hearts. "Friendship" is the state's motto, and the people of Texas live by that motto. Texas is a state of superlatives. Texas leads the nation in total productivity. Texas is the leading oil producer in the nation. More beef is produced in Texas than in any other state. Texas is still the nation's largest cotton producer. Texas is a giant in the space industry, and is a major player in high technology. Fittingly, Texas also boasts the largest of all the state capitol buildings, constructed of 15,000 carloads of pink granite. As of 2007, there were 154,393 professionals employed at Texas's 28,551 salons. 52% of the salons in Texas are employee-owned, 25% are booth rental salons, the other 23% were a combination of the two. The average annual salary for a salon professional in Texas is $37,168, not including tips and gratuities. The average annual salary nationwide is $35,973, which means Texas is above average. Most importantly, 69% of Texas salon owners reported they have been unsuccessful in finding qualified new employees. The 2007 Job Demand Survey results indicate Texas intends to hire 26,574 new employees in the next twelve months.