How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,833.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Douglas J Aveda Institute

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Douglas J Aveda Institute earn?

The reported median is $29,047 four years after completion.

East Lansing, MI · 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 notably above similar programs.

$2,740 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 33.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 3 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,082 → $24,646

202Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

590Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

714Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

1,037Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$11,042Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

266Recent 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.

1,003Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

469Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

625Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

658Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 66 non-completers

852Graduates 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$29,047A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 59 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$25,357

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

02 · BORROWING$9,833

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,047

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$104/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

3 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: $25,600
Per year: $15,360

Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $16,075
Per year: $16,075

Program code 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program: $21,650
Per year: $10,825

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,357Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,849Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE83.3%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.

$18,082Year 1

$29,047Year 4

$24,646Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.3% 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$2,421

Estimated loan payment$104

1,037borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,047 vs. $26,307

$2,740 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$34,820 median wageMI estimate · 8,970 jobs · 39-5012$28,870–$60,590 middle 50% of MI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,240 median wageMI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 39-5094$35,530–$59,980 middle 50% of MI wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$35,490 median wageMI estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$30,480–$53,960 middle 50% of MI 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$36,890 median wageMI estimate · 1,020 jobs · 39-5092$33,140–$59,210 middle 50% of MI wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$52,840 median wageMI estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$51,170–$79,000 middle 50% of MI wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,740 median wageMI estimate · 2,010 jobs · 39-1022$37,060–$53,030 middle 50% of MI wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$25,960 median wageMI estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093$25,960–$25,960 middle 50% of MI 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.

Saint Joseph, MI

Twin City Beauty College

$984 higher earnings · $333 less debt · $7,232 lower annual net price

Earnings: $30,031
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $18,125

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Sterling Heights, MI

Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan

$2,033 higher earnings · $12,732 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,080
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $12,625

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Troy, MI

Michigan College of Beauty-Troy

$194 less debt · $7,344 lower annual net price

Earnings: $24,431
Debt: $9,639
Annual net price: $18,013

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Norton Shores, MI

Nuvo College of Cosmetology

$3,922 less debt · $5,944 lower annual net price

Earnings: $22,730
Debt: $5,911
Annual net price: $19,413

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DATA QUALITY

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714 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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