Cosmetology at Berkowits School of Electrolysis

Something is seriously wrong with the numbers at Berkowits School of Electrolysis. Graduates earn just $7,002 one year after completing the program—less than half what typical New York cosmetology graduates earn, and placing this program in the bottom 10th percentile statewide. To put this in perspective, New York's median for cosmetology programs is $17,026, and the top programs in the state produce graduates earning over $22,000. This isn't just underperformance; these earnings suggest graduates aren't securing full-time work in the field at all.

The debt burden of $6,333 might look modest compared to many programs, but it's nearly a full year's worth of these graduates' earnings—a debt-to-income ratio that would be concerning for any credential. You're also paying above the state median debt for dramatically below-median outcomes. The sample size here is small, which means these numbers could shift with more data, but the gap between this program and literally every top New York cosmetology school is too large to explain away.

If your child is interested in cosmetology in New York, dozens of other programs produce graduates who earn two to three times more. At these earnings levels, this certificate isn't functioning as a viable career credential.