Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Undergraduate certificate · Polaris Career Center · Middleburg Heights, OH
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
$18,100Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
37Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Polaris Career Center earn a median of $18,100. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $26,307 four years after graduating (middle half: $13,783–$41,270).
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate certificate) at other Ohio schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus Columbus | $23,788 | $9,833 |
| Salon Institute-Toledo Campus Toledo | $22,672 | $12,000 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester CANAL WINCHESTER | $22,637 | $9,833 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati West Chester | $22,160 | $9,823 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Perrysburg Perrysburg | $21,819 | $7,916 |
| Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy Fairfield | $21,650 | $6,333 |
| Aveda Institute-Columbus Columbus | $21,089 | $6,333 |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville Strongsville | $20,873 | $7,917 |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Mentor Mentor | $20,873 | $7,917 |
| The Spa School Columbus | $20,256 | $7,916 |
| Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy Cincinnati | $20,222 | $6,333 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Toledo Sylvania | $20,058 | $13,833 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Cincinnati Cincinnati | $20,058 | $13,833 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland Twinsburg | $19,778 | $9,833 |
| Apollo Career Center Lima | $18,412 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Polaris Career Center make?
The median salary is $18,100 and $18,100 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.