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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX · Public · Federal field 1204

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$3,307 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
24.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,495Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
49Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$1,342

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

02 · BORROWING$5,711

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$23,000

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$61/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,342Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$8,357Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE31.2%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.

$18,495Year 1
$23,000Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$1,917
Estimated loan payment$61
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$23,000 vs. $26,307

$3,307 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$30,680 median wageTX estimate · 22,440 jobs · 39-5012+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$49,250 median wageTX estimate · 6,160 jobs · 39-5094+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$30,760 median wageTX estimate · 2,580 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$34,040 median wageTX estimate · 5,340 jobs · 39-5092+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$61,310 median wageTX estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,560 median wageTX estimate · 11,470 jobs · 39-1022+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$31,200 median wageTX estimate · 840 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.

Lewisville, TX

The Salon Professional Academy-Lewisville

$14,415 higher earnings

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

Ann Webb Skin Institute

$13,187 higher earnings

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

Avenue Five Institute

$12,555 higher earnings

Earnings
$35,555
Debt
$7,917
Annual net price
$29,253
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Austin, TX

Avenue Five Institute-South Austin Campus

$12,555 higher earnings

Earnings
$35,555
Debt
$7,917
Annual net price
$28,695
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