Beauty & personal care
Esthetician / skin care specialist
Provide skin-care services, assess client needs and explain appropriate product routines.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Esthetics training + Oregon certification
Check the Oregon requirements for esthetics and the exact services permitted. Advanced esthetics is a separate route; a basic esthetics program is not a medical qualification.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Postsecondary training (non-degree).” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Gorge Academy of Cosmetology & Massage
Esthetics
Explore skin care, facials, makeup and hair removal within the practitioner’s permitted scope.
Ask: Which services does this training prepare me to perform, and which need a different qualification?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Phagans’ Grants Pass College of Beauty
Esthetics
Explore skin care, facials, makeup and hair removal within the practitioner’s permitted scope.
Ask: Which services does this training prepare me to perform, and which need a different qualification?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Imani Institute of Cosmetology
Esthetics
Explore skin-care services, sanitation and client consultation through basic esthetics training.
Ask: Which advertised services require separate training or certification beyond the basic program?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Northwest College School of Beauty
Esthetics
Explore skin-care services, sanitation and client consultation through basic esthetics training.
Ask: Which services will this program qualify me to seek certification for, and which require a different route?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Which skin-care services interest me, and what qualification does each require?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $25.05. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon suppresses or does not publish the detailed projection values used here for this occupation. We have left those figures unavailable. That does not mean there are no jobs or openings.
These BLS wages cover employees, not self-employed workers or business-owner profit. Client demand, hours worked, supplies, rent and other business expenses can substantially change take-home income.
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