How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $14,492.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Empire Beauty School-Thornton

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Empire Beauty School-Thornton earn?

The reported median is $25,814 four years after completion.

Thornton, CO · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$493 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 56.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,251 → $21,000

258Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

106Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

987Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$6,500Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

62Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,752

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$14,492

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$25,814

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$154/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $22,100
Per year: $13,260

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,752Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,857Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$16,251Year 1

$25,814Year 4

$21,000Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,151

Estimated loan payment$154

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$25,814 vs. $26,307

$493 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37,690 median wageCO estimate · 6,820 jobs · 39-5012$35,330–$59,710 middle 50% of CO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$61,500 median wageCO estimate · 480 jobs · 39-5011$33,690–$78,510 middle 50% of CO wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$54,500 median wageCO estimate · 1,510 jobs · 39-5094$43,300–$76,520 middle 50% of CO wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$37,110 median wageCO estimate · 3,970 jobs · 39-5092$34,870–$46,490 middle 50% of CO wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$83,080 median wageCO estimate · 30 jobs · 11-9179$63,990–$174,720 middle 50% of CO wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$54,530 median wageCO estimate · 3,160 jobs · 39-1022$44,380–$68,870 middle 50% of CO wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$32,600 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Aurora, CO

Pickens Technical College

$10,535 higher earnings · $4,992 less debt · $10,152 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,349
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $6,600

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Aurora, CO

Avalon Institute-Aurora

$6,386 higher earnings · $5,607 less debt · $896 lower annual net price

Earnings: $32,200
Debt: $8,885
Annual net price: $15,856

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Colorado Springs, CO

The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs

$6,095 higher earnings · $4,992 less debt · $2,343 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,909
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $14,409

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Denver, CO

Emily Griffith Technical College

$5,304 higher earnings · $4,992 less debt · $9,555 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,118
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $7,197

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987 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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