How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,375.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% below 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 Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge earn?

The reported median is $21,702 four years after completion.

Baton Rouge, LA · 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 below similar programs.

$4,605 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 75.5% 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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+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,701 → $21,798

46Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

158Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

183Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

335Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$8,846Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

57Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,488

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

02 · BORROWING$16,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$21,702

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$174/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: $25,063
Per year: $15,038

Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $14,485
Per year: $14,485

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $10,395
Per year: $10,395

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,488Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,153Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE75.0%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.

$16,701Year 1

$21,702Year 4

$21,798Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.6% 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$1,809

Estimated loan payment$174

335borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$21,702 vs. $26,307

$4,605 below 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$26,030 median wageLA estimate · 2,720 jobs · 39-5012$23,060–$29,530 middle 50% of LA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$44,430 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 39-5011$30,380–$56,110 middle 50% of LA wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$36,890 median wageLA estimate · 600 jobs · 39-5094$29,620–$47,880 middle 50% of LA wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$129,580 median wageLA estimate · 2,340 jobs · 39-5091$116,510–$131,930 middle 50% of LA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$28,170 median wageLA estimate · 2,210 jobs · 39-5092$22,550–$36,580 middle 50% of LA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$38,670 median wageLA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 39-1022$32,000–$52,110 middle 50% of LA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$29,160 median wageLA estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093$23,390–$30,530 middle 50% of LA 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.

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College

$5,103 higher earnings · $1,375 less debt · $13,741 lower annual net price

Earnings: $26,805
Debt: $15,000
Annual net price: $9,747

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New Iberia, LA

J's Barber College

$5,066 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $6,351 lower annual net price

Earnings: $26,768
Debt: $15,625
Annual net price: $17,137

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Baton Rouge, LA

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge

$3,793 higher earnings · $3,103 less debt · $970 lower annual net price

Earnings: $25,495
Debt: $13,272
Annual net price: $22,518

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Opelousas, LA

Opelousas School of Cosmetology

$2,749 higher earnings · $10,578 less debt · $10,407 lower annual net price

Earnings: $24,451
Debt: $5,797
Annual net price: $13,081

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183 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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