Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate certificate · Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute · Albuquerque, NM

CIP 12.04

$16,841Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$25,794Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$6,333Median federal debt
118Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute earn a median of $16,841 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 $6,333, about 38% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

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
Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque
Albuquerque
$16,872$10,556
Urban Academy of Beauty
Rio Rancho
$16,872$10,556
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
Santa Fe
$16,854$7,593
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 Avenue Academy A Cosmetology Institute make?

The median salary is $16,841 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $6,333.

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