Like others have said, there are LOTS of things you can do with your esthetics license to make good money. Working for yourself will be financially rewarding but only after you establish yourself very well, because you will be paying for overhead, advertising, supplies, etc. It is a big risk to do too soon. Believe it or not, you can make an awful lot of money doing makeup on dead people for funerals (I sound so uneducated, but I can not remember what these people are called and I tried to look it up and got nowhere!) Another atmosphere that pays well is a spa in a luxury resort or casino. I work at a spa in a casino, and it pays really well as long as we have a steady flow of clients. I have made as much as $40 an hour with my hourly, commission, and tips. Also, the more you care about your clients, the more you will make. There are a lot of people that get into this field just for the money, and they don't go very far because your clients can tell when you care! Good luck with whatever you decide!!!!