How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $7,797.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 20% 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 $31,545 four years after completion.

Maitland, FL · Private for-profit

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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.

$5,238 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 24.7% 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.

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+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,856 → $26,665

48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

136Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

139Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,020Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

74Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,407

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

02 · BORROWING$7,797

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,545

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$83/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 12.0499

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Other

Full program: $19,174
Per year: $17,681

Program code 12.0499

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Other

Full program: $11,517
Per year: $11,517

Program code 12.0499

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts Other

Full program: $6,048
Per year: $6,048

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,407Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,315Institution-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.

$21,856Year 1

$31,545Year 4

$26,665Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$2,629

Estimated loan payment$83

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,545 vs. $26,307

$5,238 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$29,530 median wageFL estimate · 23,530 jobs · 39-5012$28,340–$35,090 middle 50% of FL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$49,410 median wageFL estimate · 1,240 jobs · 39-5011$34,780–$59,240 middle 50% of FL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$43,880 median wageFL estimate · 5,270 jobs · 39-5094$35,600–$62,650 middle 50% of FL wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$82,400 median wageFL estimate · 250 jobs · 39-5091$32,910–$150,280 middle 50% of FL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$37,840 median wageFL estimate · 4,470 jobs · 39-5092$29,710–$48,260 middle 50% of FL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,460 median wageFL estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$49,660–$88,090 middle 50% of FL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$47,330 median wageFL estimate · 6,250 jobs · 39-1022$37,690–$60,590 middle 50% of FL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$28,550 median wageFL estimate · 550 jobs · 39-5093$28,410–$31,270 middle 50% of FL 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.

Bradenton, FL

Manatee Technical College

$103 higher earnings · $555 less debt · $26,599 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,648
Debt: $7,242
Annual net price: $1,808

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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

$6,274 higher earnings · $24,279 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,819
Debt: $13,577
Annual net price: $4,128

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Pensacola, FL

Fortis Institute-Pensacola

$4,557 higher earnings · $540 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,102
Debt: $10,819
Annual net price: $27,867

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Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral Technical College

$929 higher earnings · $26,944 lower annual net price

Earnings: $32,474
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $1,463

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139 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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