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

Pottsville, PA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$454 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
51.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,639 → $22,816
225Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
841Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
859Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$7,704Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
32Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

1,861Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
601Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
1,387Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
1,200Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 312 non-completers
971Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$26,761A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 118 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,576

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

02 · BORROWING$13,849

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$26,761

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$147/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices 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
$20,250
Per year
$14,580
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$7,999
Per year
$7,999
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,576Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,087Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE60.0%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.

$18,639Year 1
$26,761Year 4
$22,816Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% 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$2,230
Estimated loan payment$147
859borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$26,761 vs. $26,307

$454 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$36,790 median wagePA estimate · 19,350 jobs · 39-5012$29,050–$55,360 middle 50% of PA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$43,620 median wagePA estimate · 2,560 jobs · 39-5094$26,780–$58,970 middle 50% of PA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$36,920 median wagePA estimate · 530 jobs · 39-5011$31,490–$39,030 middle 50% of PA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 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$27,990 median wagePA estimate · 9,610 jobs · 39-5092$21,510–$33,180 middle 50% of PA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$72,640 median wagePA estimate · 280 jobs · 11-9179$61,470–$88,400 middle 50% of PA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,990 median wagePA estimate · 8,980 jobs · 39-1022$42,130–$59,270 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$26,130 median wagePA estimate · 1,000 jobs · 39-5093$21,520–$31,230 middle 50% of PA 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.

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork

$8,549 higher earnings · $6,641 less debt · $5,605 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,310
Debt
$7,208
Annual net price
$11,971
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Pittsburgh, PA

Barber School of Pittsburgh

$5,549 higher earnings · $266 less debt · $88 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,310
Debt
$13,583
Annual net price
$17,488
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Altoona, PA

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

$4,053 higher earnings · $3,913 less debt · $1,780 lower annual net price

Earnings
$30,814
Debt
$9,936
Annual net price
$15,796
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Moosic, PA

Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley

$817 higher earnings · $266 less debt · $204 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,578
Debt
$13,583
Annual net price
$17,372
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841 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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