Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Saint Paul College · Saint Paul, MN

CIP 12.04

$32,987Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$38,855Median earnings 4 years after
$22,107Median earnings 5 years after
$7,597Median federal debt
118Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Saint Paul College earn a median of $32,987 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 $7,597, about 23% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Model College of Hair Design
Saint Cloud
$25,814$8,454
Nova Academy of Cosmetology
Rochester
$25,754$8,467
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
$24,367$7,750
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis
Minneapolis
$24,230$6,333
PCI Academy-Plymouth
Plymouth
$24,178$6,333
Hastings Beauty School
Hastings
$23,396—
Ridgewater College
Willmar
$21,574$9,500
Empire Beauty School-Bloomington
Bloomington
$18,639$12,500
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park
$18,408$13,000
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
$17,767$8,730

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Saint Paul College make?

The median salary is $32,987 one year after graduation and $22,107 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,597.

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