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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Paul Mitchell the School-NYC

Staten Island, NY · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$3,344 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.5% 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

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+144%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$9,493 → $23,143
29Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$8,115Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
51Recent 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.

61Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
36Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
114Graduates 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$29,651A 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$24,336

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

02 · BORROWING$5,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,651

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$58/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
$20,068
Per year
$18,061
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$13,431
Per year
$13,431
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,336Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,772Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE83.8%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.

$9,493Year 1
$29,651Year 4
$23,143Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$2,471
Estimated loan payment$58
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,651 vs. $26,307

$3,344 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$35,760 median wageNY estimate · 20,740 jobs · 39-5012$34,580–$58,320 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$42,910 median wageNY estimate · 3,510 jobs · 39-5094$36,780–$63,280 middle 50% of NY wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$38,580 median wageNY estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$37,680–$44,670 middle 50% of NY wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMakeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance$97,150 median wageNY estimate · 190 jobs · 39-5091$96,540–$146,200 middle 50% of NY wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$34,660 median wageNY estimate · 19,710 jobs · 39-5092$34,070–$34,930 middle 50% of NY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$65,150 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 11-9179$54,460–$97,910 middle 50% of NY wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$58,900 median wageNY estimate · 8,580 jobs · 39-1022$45,460–$70,630 middle 50% of NY wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$37,070 median wageNY estimate · 1,210 jobs · 39-5093$34,300–$40,720 middle 50% of NY 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.

Hempstead, NY

Barber & Beauty Institute of New York

$6,329 higher earnings · $652 less debt · $8,606 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,980
Debt
$4,848
Annual net price
$15,730
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New York, NY

Lia Schorr Institute of Cosmetic Skin Care Training

$5,854 higher earnings · $16,590 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,505
Debt
$6,333
Annual net price
$7,746
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Tonawanda, NY

The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda

$5,035 higher earnings · $5,990 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,686
Debt
$10,667
Annual net price
$18,346
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New York, NY

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York

$2,196 higher earnings · $2,713 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,847
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$21,623
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82 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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