Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology · Bowling Green, KY

CIP 12.04

$12,627Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$16,907Median earnings 4 years after
$18,700Median earnings 5 years after
$9,395Median federal debt
40Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology earn a median of $12,627 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 $9,395, about 74% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green
Bowling Green
$21,439$7,917
Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville
Louisville
$20,033$9,833
Paul Mitchell the School-Lexington
Lexington
$18,950$12,415
Empire Beauty School-Florence
Florence
$18,408$13,000
Summit Salon Academy-Lexington
Lexington
$16,679$7,917
Empire Beauty School-Dixie
Louisville
$16,251$12,000
Regina Webb Academy
Bowling Green
$15,757—
Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth
Louisville
$15,679$12,090
Empire Beauty School-Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown
$15,322$10,667
American College of Barbering
Louisville
$15,279$12,125
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
$14,110—
Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education
Lexington
$13,117$14,089
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville
$12,486$8,750
Somerset Community College
Somerset
$11,565$10,772
PJ's College of Cosmetology-Glasgow
Glasgow
$10,936$15,286

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates from Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology make?

The median salary is $12,627 one year after graduation and $18,700 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $9,395.

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