Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
The Hawaii Institute of Hair Design focuses on training entry-level professional cosmetologists and hairstylists, with a curriculum that includes haircutting, styling, coloring, and basic shop management. The program emphasizes hands-on practical training, with 1400 hours dedicated to on-site experience and 400 hours to theory-classroom studies for cosmetology students. Graduates are prepared for the Hawaii State Board Examinations and can pursue careers in traditional barbershops or high-end beauty salons, with training that includes advanced cutting techniques and color theory.
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All Programs at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
1 trade program at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, 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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42 | $16,699/yr | $5,750 |
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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Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Hawaii, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Hawaii
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Hawaii. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design 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.