Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
Palomar Institute of Cosmetology offers hands-on training in cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring at its San Marcos, CA location. Students gain practical experience in an on-campus public salon, Studio 355, where they perform services on clients under supervision. The curriculum prepares students for state board licensure and entry-level positions in the beauty industry, with programs using Redken hair color products and Pivot Point Lab as an educational resource.
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All Programs at Palomar Institute of Cosmetology
1 trade program at Palomar Institute of Cosmetology, 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 | $17,219/yr | $6,333 |
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 Palomar Institute 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.