How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,917.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 35% above 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 Cortiva Institute

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

The reported median is $35,636 four years after completion.

Linthicum, MD · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,329 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.2% 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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+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,754 → $27,921

55Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

130Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

151Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,865Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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.

319Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

132Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

192Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

192Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

13.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 62 non-completers

176Graduates 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$35,636A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$26,328

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

02 · BORROWING$7,917

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,636

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$84/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 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $13,577
Per year: $13,577

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,328Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,085Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.0%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.

$20,754Year 1

$35,636Year 4

$27,921Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$2,970

Estimated loan payment$84

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,636 vs. $26,307

$9,329 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$36,420 median wageMD estimate · 5,860 jobs · 39-5012$32,710–$47,590 middle 50% of MD wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$46,590 median wageMD estimate · 1,130 jobs · 39-5094$37,300–$63,190 middle 50% of MD wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$35,400 median wageMD estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$35,230–$48,670 middle 50% of MD 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$37,300 median wageMD estimate · 2,080 jobs · 39-5092$36,020–$45,560 middle 50% of MD wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$83,990 median wageMD estimate · 510 jobs · 11-9179$72,500–$90,430 middle 50% of MD wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51,510 median wageMD estimate · 4,010 jobs · 39-1022$43,760–$63,830 middle 50% of MD wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$34,900 median wageMD estimate · 500 jobs · 39-5093$31,880–$36,420 middle 50% of MD 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.

Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Beauty School

$5,573 lower annual net price

Earnings: $28,606
Debt: $12,937
Annual net price: $20,755

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Baltimore, MD

Montgomery Beauty School-Baltimore Beauty & Barber School

$7,281 lower annual net price

Earnings: $28,606
Debt: $12,937
Annual net price: $19,047

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New Carrollton, MD

Hair Academy

$5,763 lower annual net price

Earnings: $27,559
Debt: $13,000
Annual net price: $20,565

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Hillcrest Heights, MD

Hair Academy II

$2,884 lower annual net price

Earnings: $27,240
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $23,444

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DATA QUALITY

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151 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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