College of Wilmington
The College of Wilmington specializes in hands-on training for cosmetology and therapeutic massage, preparing students for state licensure and careers in spas, salons, and healthcare settings. Cosmetology students gain practical experience in a busy, on-campus clinic that simulates a professional salon environment. The massage therapy program also includes on-campus spa clinic work for practical skill development.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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All Programs at College of Wilmington
2 trade programs at College of Wilmington, 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 |
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Cosmetology
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44 | $19,962/yr | $13,666 |
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Massage Therapy
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38 | $18,705/yr | $7,811 |
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 2 trade and vocational programs at College of Wilmington 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.