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About Make-Up Artist/Specialist

Make-Up Artist/Specialist programs prepare individuals to professionally apply cosmetic makeup preparations and perform complete and specialized appearance makeovers including hairdressing, wig work, masking, temporary prosthesis applications, cosmetic applications, and related costuming for leisure or for professional stage, camera, clinical, or security purposes. Includes instruction in period and contemporary hairstyling and costuming; wig work and hairpiece application; synthetic hair and masks; cosmetic preparations and treatments; makeup artistry; attachment, removal, and camouflaging of prostheses; health and safety; client consultation and care; pre- and post-production operations; set and crew conduct and relations; script, instruction, and prescription interpretation; labor relations; and business practices.

Puerto Rico grants the most Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearss in Make-Up Artist/Specialist of all US states with 96 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Make-Up Artist/Specialist can expect approximately 92% percent of their classmates to be women and 8% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Make-Up Artist/Specialist is $33,350.

Popularity of Make-Up Artist/Specialist Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Make-Up Artist/Specialist degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Make-Up Artist/Specialist, include Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, which are in high demand. Though there are higher paying jobs, like Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance. The most in-demand position for Make-Up Artist/Specialist majors is Hairdressers, Hairstylists Cosmetologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Make-Up Artist/Specialist majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Make-Up Artist/Specialist majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
209
Female Students
193 (92%)
Male Students
16 (7%)
Hispanic or Latino (121, 58%)
White (38, 18%)
Black or African American (31, 15%)
Two or more races (7, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (6, 3%)
Asian (4, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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