Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · New River Community and Technical College · Beaver, WV

CIP 12.04

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$5,723Median federal debt
30Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. 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 West Virginia schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy
Clarksburg
$21,049$6,500
Academy of Careers and Technology
Beckley
$17,407—
International Beauty School
Martinsburg
$16,785$6,333
Charleston School of Beauty Culture
Charleston
$14,910$6,333
Carver Career Center
Charleston
$13,524—
Huntington School of Beauty Culture
Huntington
$11,915—

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $5,723.

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