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Career Information for Hairdressers And Cosmetologists in Florida

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Fast Facts for Hairdressers And Cosmetologists in Florida

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Punta Gorda, Cape Coral, and Palm Bay
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Lakeland, Deltona, and Jacksonville
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando

Salaries for Hairdressers And Cosmetologists in Florida

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Naples, Cape Coral, and Port St. Lucie. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Hairdressers And Cosmetologists in Florida are listed below.

Selected Cosmetology Schools in Florida

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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Fortis College
Largo, Orange Park, Pensacola, West Jacksonville, Winter Park

Looking to prepare for your dream career? Fortis College can give you the skills and training you need to succeed in the fast-growing and high-demand healthcare field.

  • Programs: Aesthetics Skincare, Barber Or Cosmetology Refresher, Barber Styling, Barber Styling/Cosmetology, Barbering, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate, Coursework, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Daytona College
Ormond Beach

Offers career training in massage therapy. Located in Ormond Beach, Florida.

  • Programs: Aesthetics Skincare, Cosmetology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Lincoln College of Technology
West Palm Beach

Lincoln College of Technology (LCT) has 37 campuses in 17 different states, with online programs as well, in a variety of different fields.

  • Programs: Aesthetics, Cosmetology, Hair Design
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework

Keiser Career College
Greenacres, Hialeah, Jacksonville, St. Petersburg

Keiser Career College offers associate and diploma programs in medical technology, nursing, massage therapy and more. Six campuses throughout Florida.

  • Programs: Paramedical Esthetician (Advanced Medical Skin Care Specialist)
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Florida College of Natural Health
Bradenton, Maitland, Miami, Pompano Beach

Florida College of Natural Health (FCNH) specializes in teaching students about the exciting, people oriented careers of massage therapy and advanced skin care.

  • Programs: Massage And Skin Care, Paramedical Skin Care, Skin Care And Electrology Training, Skin Care Training
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Sunstate Academy
Clearwater

Offers cosmetology career training. Located in Clearwater, Florida.

  • Programs: Cosmetology, Nail Technician
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Selected Online Schools for Hairdressers and Cosmetologists in Florida

Minnesota School of Business
Online

Minnesota School of Business offers certificates and diplomas to people that want to start careers. They have campuses located in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.

  • Programs: Cosmetology Business
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

More Florida Cosmetology Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Brevard Community CollegeCocoaAssociate14,496
Central Florida Community CollegeOcalaAssociate6,210
Chipola CollegeMariannaBachelor2,144
Daytona State CollegeDaytona BeachBachelor13,675
Florida Community College at JacksonvilleJacksonvilleBachelor24,939
Heritage Institute-Ft MyersFort MyersAssociate494
Heritage Institute-JacksonvilleJacksonvilleAssociate339
Indian River State CollegeFort PierceBachelor14,932
Lake City Community CollegeLake CityAssociate2,849
Palm Beach Community CollegeLake WorthAssociate22,881
Pasco-Hernando Community CollegeNew Port RicheyAssociate8,065
Pensacola Junior CollegePensacolaAssociate10,728
South Florida Community CollegeAvon ParkAssociate2,787

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Hairdressers And Cosmetologists

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Florida. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Hairdressers and Cosmetologists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

FLORIDA

   
Punta Gorda230$20,6202.5
Cape Coral1,050$32,0301.9
Palm Bay880$25,5901.7
Ocala370$22,0901.5
West Palm Beach2,200$28,7701.5
Port St. Lucie480$31,5801.4
Sarasota1,000$29,9601.4
Fort Walton Beach250$25,6001.3
Tampa4,420$23,4401.3
Naples390$32,1401.2
Fort Lauderdale2,510$26,6801.2
Pensacola450$26,0001.1
Tallahassee490$23,7101.1
Miami3,090$25,9601.1
Gainesville310$25,4301
Orlando2,950$28,1701
Panama City170$25,4601
Jacksonville1,610$30,1701
Deltona370$25,4600.9
Lakeland360$30,1800.7
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