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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma outcomes at Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · Federal field 1204

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,222 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
57.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Evidence coverage
6/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,877$25,628
64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
178Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
210Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
270Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,419Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
96Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,033

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

02 · BORROWING$16,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$28,529

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/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
$22,725
Per year
$13,635
Program code 12.0413

Cosmetology Barber/Styling and Nail Instructor

Full program
$8,500
Per year
$8,500
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,033Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,938Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$20,877Year 1
$28,529Year 4
$25,628Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.4% 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$2,377
Estimated loan payment$175
270borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$28,529 vs. $26,307

$2,222 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$38,410 median wageNC estimate · 8,490 jobs · 39-5012+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 73.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSkincare Specialists$39,120 median wageNC estimate · 2,680 jobs · 39-5094+8.8% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBarbers$31,050 median wageNC estimate · 330 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$34,740 median wageNC estimate · 1,900 jobs · 39-5092+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 21.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPersonal Service Managers, All Other$73,990 median wageNC estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45,400 median wageNC estimate · 3,510 jobs · 39-1022+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 12k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentShampooers$26,030 median wageNC estimate · 90 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.

Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

$6,260 higher earnings · $8,807 less debt · $14,274 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,789
Debt
$7,693
Annual net price
$8,759
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Chapel Hill, NC

Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill

$4,051 higher earnings · $4,917 less debt · $2,297 lower annual net price

Earnings
$32,580
Debt
$11,583
Annual net price
$20,736
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Raleigh, NC

Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh

$3,058 higher earnings · $1,167 less debt · $4,867 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,587
Debt
$15,333
Annual net price
$18,166
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Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$2,650 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $8,031 lower annual net price

Earnings
$31,179
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$15,002
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210 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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