Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
The Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology in Columbia, SC, offers cosmetology and esthetics programs with hands-on training in salon and spa settings. The curriculum includes modern color techniques, cutting systems, and business education to prepare students for various beauty careers. The school also hosts career fairs and maintains a job placement board to connect students with potential employers.
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All Programs at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia
1 trade program at Kenneth Shuler 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 |
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Cosmetology
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43 | $18,956/yr | $5,893 |
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 Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia 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.