Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

CIP 12.04

$16,872Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$31,385Median earnings 4 years after
$20,862Median earnings 5 years after
$10,556Median federal debt
98Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque earn a median of $16,872 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 $10,556, about 63% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Aveda Institute-New Mexico
Albuquerque
$18,842$8,028
Urban Academy of Beauty
Rio Rancho
$16,872$10,556
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
Santa Fe
$16,854$7,593
Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute
Albuquerque
$16,841$6,333
Glitz School of Cosmetology
Las Cruces
$16,178$7,308

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque make?

The median salary is $16,872 one year after graduation and $20,862 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $10,556.

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