Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling

Sterling, IL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 12 graduates a year

$17,383
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$22,634
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$26,307
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#757 of 1025
Rank by pay
#824 of 1025
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,833
Median federal debt

Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling graduates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling 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
…
754Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru Peru, IL$22,666$22,269#822$22,967
755Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts Kalispell, MT$22,666$24,759#649$19,079
756Casal Aveda Institute Niles, OH$22,652$24,173#707$15,698
757Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling Sterling, IL$22,634$22,238#824$17,383
758Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL$22,634$22,238#825$17,383
759Salon Success Academy-Riverside Riverside, CA$22,601$20,565#888$14,566
760Daytona College Ormond Beach, FL$22,601$24,056#714$20,872

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling cosmetology and related personal grooming services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $17,383 one year after graduating and $22,634 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling rank for cosmetology and related personal grooming services?

Among 1025 colleges reporting earnings for cosmetology and related personal grooming services graduates, Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling ranks #757 by median pay four years after graduation, and #824 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cosmetology and related personal grooming services at Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for cosmetology and related personal grooming services ($26,307), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,833.

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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.