How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus earn?

The reported median is $35,555 four years after completion.

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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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus

Austin, TX · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$9,248 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.3% 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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+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,144 → $32,137

88Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

185Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

198Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

313Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$8,583Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

60Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,695

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$35,555

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$84/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 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program: $14,557
Per year: $14,557

Program code 12.0401

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General

Full program: $18,700
Per year: $16,830

Program code 12.0410

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Full program: $9,740
Per year: $9,740

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,695Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,147Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE88.0%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.

$23,144Year 1

$35,555Year 4

$32,137Year 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$2,963

Estimated loan payment$84

313borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,555 vs. $26,307

$9,248 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$30,680 median wageTX estimate · 22,440 jobs · 39-5012$28,270–$47,180 middle 50% of TX wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$49,250 median wageTX estimate · 6,160 jobs · 39-5094$38,210–$68,780 middle 50% of TX wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$30,760 median wageTX estimate · 2,580 jobs · 39-5011$29,460–$37,160 middle 50% of TX 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$34,040 median wageTX estimate · 5,340 jobs · 39-5092$30,780–$38,900 middle 50% of TX wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,310 median wageTX estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179$44,920–$70,000 middle 50% of TX wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,560 median wageTX estimate · 11,470 jobs · 39-1022$35,130–$59,350 middle 50% of TX wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$31,200 median wageTX estimate · 840 jobs · 39-5093$25,600–$31,200 middle 50% of TX 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.

Lewisville, TX

The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville

$1,860 higher earnings · $8,065 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,415
Debt: $9,833
Annual net price: $20,630

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Austin, TX

Ann Webb Skin Institute

$632 higher earnings · $8,639 lower annual net price

Earnings: $36,187
Debt: $7,917
Annual net price: $20,056

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Irving, TX

Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology

$219 less debt · $5,599 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,920
Debt: $7,698
Annual net price: $23,096

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Grand Prairie, TX

Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-Dallas

$219 less debt · $3,615 lower annual net price

Earnings: $31,920
Debt: $7,698
Annual net price: $25,080

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DATA QUALITY

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198 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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