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 0% below 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 Protege Academy

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

The reported median is $26,277 four years after completion.

Mt. Pleasant, MI · 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 close to similar programs.

$30 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 37.4% 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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+61%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$13,261 → $21,385

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

73Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

20Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,619

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$26,277

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: $21,900
Per year: $13,140

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $9,430
Per year: $9,430

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $10,530
Per year: $10,530

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,619Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,988Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.0%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.

$13,261Year 1

$26,277Year 4

$21,385Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% 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$2,190

Estimated loan payment$104

73borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$26,277 vs. $26,307

$30 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$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

$3,754 higher earnings · $333 less debt

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

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Sterling Heights, MI

Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan

$4,803 higher earnings

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

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Grand Blanc, MI

Sharp's Academy of Hairstyling

$3,228 higher earnings

Earnings: $29,505
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: Not available

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Waterford, MI

Marketti Academy of Cosmetology

$2,845 higher earnings

Earnings: $29,122
Debt: $9,833
Annual net price: Not available

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DATA QUALITY

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75 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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