Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville · Strongsville, OH

CIP 12.04

$20,873Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$30,262Median earnings 4 years after
$26,698Median earnings 5 years after
$7,917Median federal debt
123Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville earn a median of $20,873 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 $7,917, about 38% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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

CollegeEarnings (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-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—
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County
Newark
$17,402—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville make?

The median salary is $20,873 one year after graduation and $26,698 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,917.

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