Best Makeup Artist programs in Louisiana, ranked by enrollment
Apply makeup to performers to reflect period, setting, and situation of their.
28 schools in Louisiana run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,696 people a year. The job pays a median of $129,580 in Louisiana across about — jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Louisiana that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
2 programs in Louisiana that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Louisiana (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Louisiana page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 12.0401In Louisiana → | 1,693 | 99.8% | 28 | $17,113 | $10,000 |
| 2 | CIP 12.0411In Louisiana → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $17,113 | $10,000 |
Top 25 schools in Louisiana
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 23 of the 28 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Covington Covington, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 863 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $18,605 | 80% | $24,644 | — |
| 2 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $17,929 | 64% | $23,165 | — |
| 3 | Paul Mitchell the School - New Orleans Metairie, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 59 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $16,701 | 76% | $20,495 | — |
| 4 | Paul Mitchell the School - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 57 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $16,701 | 75% | $15,535 | — |
| 5 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 48 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $14,397 | 0% | — | — |
| 6 | Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 47 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $11,471 | 60% | $11,373 | — |
| 7 | Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 44 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $15,719 | 50% | $19,164 | — |
| 8 | Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 42 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $15,719 | 34% | $22,106 | — |
| 9 | Compass Career College Hammond, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 39 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $12,318 | 59% | $13,404 | — |
| 10 | Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 38 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $14,052 | 83% | $11,759 | — |
| 11 | John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 38 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $17,493 | 90% | $7,093 | — |
| 12 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 36 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | — | 15% | — | — |
| 13 | Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 35 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $15,719 | 56% | $23,631 | — |
| 14 | Stage One - The Hair School Lake Charles, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 35 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $17,395 | 72% | $13,869 | — |
| 15 | Delta College West Lake Charles, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 26 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $11,718 | 29% | $18,575 | — |
| 16 | Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 26 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $12,524 | 97% | $11,623 | — |
| 17 | Belbo Beauty Institute Shreveport, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $16,842 | 78% | $24,554 | — |
| 18 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $15,278 | 24% | — | — |
| 19 | Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc West Monroe, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | — | 58% | $5,902 | — |
| 20 | My Le's Beauty College Gretna, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $17,980 | 85% | $12,990 | — |
| 21 | Pineville Beauty School Pineville, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 16 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $18,093 | 71% | $13,040 | — |
| 22 | Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $12,711 | 80% | $18,081 | — |
| 23 | Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 14 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | $15,184 | 63% | $4,693 | — |
| 24 | Blalock's Professional Beauty College Shreveport, LA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 13 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | — | 83% | $22,537 | — |
| 25 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA Public · 1 feeder programs | 12 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | — | 31% | — | — |
All 28 schools in Louisiana
Every school in Louisiana with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Covington | Covington | Private for-profit | 863 | 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Private for-profit | 84 | 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School - New Orleans | Metairie | Private for-profit | 59 | 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Private for-profit | 57 | 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute - Lafayette | Lafayette | Private for-profit | 48 | 1 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School | Denham Springs | Private for-profit | 47 | 1 |
| Blue Cliff College - Lafayette | Lafayette | Private for-profit | 44 | 1 |
| Blue Cliff College - Alexandria | Alexandria | Private for-profit | 42 | 1 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | Private for-profit | 39 | 1 |
| Cosmetology Training Center | Lafayette | Private for-profit | 38 | 1 |
| John Jay Beauty College | Kenner | Private for-profit | 38 | 1 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | 36 | 1 |
| Blue Cliff College - Metairie | Metairie | Private for-profit | 35 | 1 |
| Stage One - The Hair School | Lake Charles | Private for-profit | 35 | 1 |
| Delta College West | Lake Charles | Private for-profit | 26 | 1 |
What makeup artists, theatrical and performance earn in Louisiana
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $97,150. Louisiana pays above the national figure.
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance page.
How to become a Makeup Artist
Job zone 3 of 5 · SVP 6.0 to < 7.0- Typical entry education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Louisiana
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 3 majors mapped to Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance3 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 12.0401Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- 12.0406Make-Up Artist/Specialist
- 12.0411Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing
Common questions
Answers for people weighing makeup artists, theatrical and performance programs in Louisiana.
What degree do you need to become a Makeup Artist?+
Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, which awarded 1,693 degrees in Louisiana in 2024-25, 99.8% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Makeup Artist?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 2 programs to this occupation. The largest are Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Together they graduate about 1,696 people a year in Louisiana.
How much do makeup artists, theatrical and performance earn in Louisiana?+
The median is $129,580 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 33.4% above the U.S. median of $97,150. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for makeup artists, theatrical and performance growing?+
BLS projects a +8.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 1,100 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Louisiana?+
28 institutions in Louisiana reported graduates from at least one of the 2 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do makeup artists, theatrical and performance work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Makeup Artist (MUA), Hair and Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist (Special Effects MUA), TV and Film Makeup Artist (Television and Film Makeup Artist) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 39-5091.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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