Hair and beauty services
A field of study in services
Vocational or degree?Mostly vocational7 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 329,000 finished vocational training and 131,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?59% in a matching jobof services graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 48%.All services fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
CosmeticsSkin typesCosmetics industryMake-up techniquesTypes of brushesCosmetic skin treatmentCosmetic manicureCosmetics ingredientsHairCosmetic pedicureHair removal techniquesHair colouring+ 2 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
14 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairdresser | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Hair removal technician | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Manicurist | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Aesthetician | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Pedicurist | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Make-up artist | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Beauty salon attendant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Tanning consultant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Make-up and hair designer | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Personal stylist | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Spa attendant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Weight loss consultant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Masseur/masseuse | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Cosmetics production machine operator | Limited | About average | Vocational | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
819 institutions in the EU offer services bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.