How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $3,726.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 24% 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 Larry's Barber College-Joliet

Q: How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Larry's Barber College-Joliet earn?

The reported median is $20,098 four years after completion.

Joliet, IL · 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.

$6,209 below 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$12,461 → $9,828

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

18Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,685

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

02 · BORROWING$3,726

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$20,098

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$40/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 12.0402

Barbering/Barber

Full program: $19,640
Per year: $11,784

Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program: $9,640
Per year: $8,676

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,685Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,239Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE91.3%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.

$12,461Year 1

$20,098Year 4

$9,828Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$1,675

Estimated loan payment$40

75borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$20,098 vs. $26,307

$6,209 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$34,040 median wageIL estimate · 13,190 jobs · 39-5012$31,200–$41,110 middle 50% of IL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$65,430 median wageIL estimate · 15,000 jobs · 39-5011$34,430–$71,930 middle 50% of IL wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$45,330 median wageIL estimate · 2,960 jobs · 39-5094$40,340–$47,360 middle 50% of IL wages+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 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$37,050 median wageIL estimate · 2,470 jobs · 39-5092$31,200–$46,410 middle 50% of IL wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$63,500 median wageIL estimate · 100 jobs · 11-9179$63,500–$70,740 middle 50% of IL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49,150 median wageIL estimate · 2,670 jobs · 39-1022$40,720–$61,010 middle 50% of IL wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$34,190 median wageIL estimate · 240 jobs · 39-5093$31,200–$35,990 middle 50% of IL wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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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.

Joliet, IL

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Debt: $11,310
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East Peoria, IL

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$13,189 higher earnings · $3,014 lower annual net price

Earnings: $33,287
Debt: $9,833
Annual net price: $11,671

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Bloomingdale, IL

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$12,219 higher earnings · $4,765 lower annual net price

Earnings: $32,317
Debt: $9,833
Annual net price: $9,920

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Oak Forest, IL

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$8,261 higher earnings · $5,007 lower annual net price

Earnings: $28,359
Debt: $9,833
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41 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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