Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Fortis College · Mobile, AL

CIP 12.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$36,102Median earnings 4 years after
$27,008Median earnings 5 years after
$10,800Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Fortis College earn a median of $16,344. 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 $10,800, about 66% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Lurleen B Wallace Community College
Andalusia
$20,912—
Blue Cliff Career College
Mobile
$20,014$8,833
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
Dothan
$19,828—
Alabama School of Nail Technology & Cosmetology
Jackson
$16,328$16,500
Brown Beauty Barber School
Bessemer
$16,147$16,500
The Salon Professional Academy-Huntsville
Huntsville
$15,804$9,833
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
Hoover
$15,782$9,833
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile
$15,381$14,750

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median salary is $16,344 and $27,008 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $10,800.

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