Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Avalon School of Cosmetology · Worthington, MN

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—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$21,738Median earnings 3 years after
$23,440Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
23Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Avalon School of Cosmetology earn a median of $21,738. 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 Minnesota schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
$32,987$7,597
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 Avalon School of Cosmetology make?

The median salary is $21,738 and $23,440 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.