Associated Barber College of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 116 students · Visit Website

Associated Barber College of San Diego offers comprehensive, hands-on training in barbering and cosmetology, preparing students for state licensing exams and employment in the hair industry. The curriculum covers both traditional and modern techniques, including hair cutting, styling, shaving, and business practices. The college provides job placement assistance and emphasizes practical experience with real clients in a barbershop-like setting.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$12,147/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

41/100

All Programs at Associated Barber College of San Diego

1 trade program at Associated Barber College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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41 $12,147/yr $15,835 Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Associated Barber College of San Diego using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.