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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at J Michael Harrold Beauty Academy

Terre Haute, IN · Private for-profit · Federal field 1204

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,407 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
36.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
2 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,675$23,613
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
46Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
38Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,560

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

02 · BORROWING$9,042

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$24,900

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$96/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
$18,000
Per year
$12,000
Program code 12.0409

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Full program
$12,700
Per year
$12,700
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,560Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,746Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE84.2%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.

$18,675Year 1
$24,900Year 4
$23,613Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$2,075
Estimated loan payment$96
46borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$24,900 vs. $26,307

$1,407 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$32,830 median wageIN estimate · 5,920 jobs · 39-5012+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$44,450 median wageIN estimate · 1,120 jobs · 39-5094+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$33,600 median wageIN estimate · 370 jobs · 39-5011+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k 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 · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardManicurists and Pedicurists$36,140 median wageIN estimate · 510 jobs · 39-5092+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,300 median wageIN estimate · 120 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$48,590 median wageIN estimate · 1,950 jobs · 39-1022+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$32,600 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,070 jobs · 39-5093+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 2.2k 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.

Merrillville, IN

Denmark College

$9,548 higher earnings · $2,821 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,448
Debt
$12,685
Annual net price
$14,739
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Evansville, IN

The Salon Professional Academy-Evansville

$2,795 higher earnings · $4,693 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,695
Debt
$9,833
Annual net price
$12,867
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Anderson, IN

Summit Salon Academy

$2,383 higher earnings · $242 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,283
Debt
$11,700
Annual net price
$17,318
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Schererville, IN

Don Roberts School of Hair Design

$2,154 higher earnings · $215 lower annual net price

Earnings
$27,054
Debt
$14,637
Annual net price
$17,345
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59 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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