Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics · Woburn, MA

CIP 12.04

$26,234Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$38,769Median earnings 4 years after
$27,075Median earnings 5 years after
$6,303Median federal debt
209Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics earn a median of $26,234 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $26,307 four years after graduating (middle half: $13,783–$41,270). Median debt is $6,303, about 24% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate certificate) at other Massachusetts schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Spa Tech Institute-North Andover
North Andover
$21,124$6,333
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth
Plymouth
$21,124$6,333
Spa Tech Institute-Westboro
Westborough
$21,124$6,333
COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester
Worcester
$20,720$6,222
EINE Inc
Tewksbury
$20,496$6,333
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
Fall River
$18,364$6,396
Massachusetts School of Barbering
Quincy
$17,833$8,293
New England Hair Academy
Malden
$17,390—
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
Worcester
$17,208$9,500
Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute
Lowell
$17,058$7,500
Jupiter Beauty Academy
Boston
$15,780—
Empire Beauty School-Malden
Malden
$15,679$12,090
Alexander Academy
Lunenburg
$15,615$9,500
DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology
West Springfield
$15,096$7,545
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield
$14,262—

Highest-paying Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services programs nationwide →

Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics make?

The median salary is $26,234 one year after graduation and $27,075 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,303.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.