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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services non-credential program (preparatory coursework/teacher certification) at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus

Albany, NY · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,457 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
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Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,241

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,281

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,241Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,734Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.1%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.

Not availableYear 1
$36,281Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,023
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,281 vs. $24,824

$11,457 above 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$35,760 median wageNY estimate · 20,740 jobs · 39-5012$34,580–$58,320 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$42,910 median wageNY estimate · 3,510 jobs · 39-5094$36,780–$63,280 middle 50% of NY wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$38,580 median wageNY estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$37,680–$44,670 middle 50% of NY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageNY estimate · 190 jobs · 39-5091$96,540–$146,200 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$34,660 median wageNY estimate · 19,710 jobs · 39-5092$34,070–$34,930 middle 50% of NY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,150 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9179$54,460–$97,910 middle 50% of NY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,900 median wageNY estimate · 8,580 jobs · 39-1022$45,460–$70,630 middle 50% of NY wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$37,070 median wageNY estimate · 1,210 jobs · 39-5093$34,300–$40,720 middle 50% of NY wages+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.

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Daytona State College

$17,064 lower annual net price

Earnings
$20,816
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,177
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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