David Pressley School of Cosmetology

Royal Oak, MI · Private for-profit · 263 students · Visit Website

The David Pressley School of Cosmetology provides hands-on training in cosmetology, esthetics, and instructor programs. Students gain practical experience working with clients in an on-campus salon environment using modern facilities and equipment. The school offers career support services, including interview preparation and job search assistance, and has connections with local salons and beauty businesses to help graduates find employment.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$13,360/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

41/100

All Programs at David Pressley School of Cosmetology

1 trade program at David Pressley School, 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 $13,360/yr $6,333 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 David Pressley School of Cosmetology 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.