Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Albany Technical College

Albany, GA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 137 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$18,729
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$26,307
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#940 of 1025
Rank by pay
#928 of 1025
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Albany Technical College graduates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Albany Technical College Compares for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

All 1025 colleges reporting cosmetology and related personal grooming services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA$43,507$40,017#9$21,785
2Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Newark, DE$41,297$41,050#3$25,168
3Warrensburg Area Career Center Warrensburg, MO$40,423$43,342#1$23,749
4Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA$39,840$36,278#46$22,763
5Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN$39,570$37,798#26$24,230
6San Jose City College San Jose, CA$39,039$35,523#66$23,253
7Aveda Institute-Denver Denver, CO$39,029$36,500#41$26,636
8Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$39,022$40,604#6$22,152
9Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN$38,855$37,115#32$32,987
10Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics Woburn, MA$38,769$34,140#105$26,234
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937Withlacoochee Technical College Inverness, FL$18,935$20,154#906$11,191
938Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA$18,927$21,909#846$11,471
939Kilgore College Kilgore, TX$18,745$19,058#933$15,957
940Albany Technical College Albany, GA$18,729$19,388#928—
941Coachella Valley Beauty College La Quinta, CA$18,660$16,979#990$11,561
942Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet Hemet, CA$18,660$16,979#991$11,561
943Academy of Hair Design-Lufkin Lufkin, TX$18,641$18,952#938$14,039

Other Majors at Albany Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,446—#121 of 290
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$58,389—#37 of 55
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$47,786—#113 of 226
Ground Transportation$40,102$36,946#92 of 103
Business Administration, Management and Operations$39,072—#100 of 120
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$34,585$42,057#737 of 757
Precision Metal Working$32,105—#358 of 365
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$29,126—#73 of 104
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$28,683—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$28,287—#176 of 176
Hospitality Administration/Management$28,033—#12 of 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$22,093—#40 of 40

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Albany Technical College cosmetology and related personal grooming services graduates make?

Graduates earn $18,729 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Albany Technical College rank for cosmetology and related personal grooming services?

Among 1025 colleges reporting earnings for cosmetology and related personal grooming services graduates, Albany Technical College ranks #940 by median pay four years after graduation, and #928 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Albany Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for cosmetology and related personal grooming services ($26,307).

← All data for Albany Technical College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.