Median Earnings (1yr)
$19,284
69th percentile (60th in OR)
Sample Size
27
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How College of Hair Design Careers graduates compare to all programs nationally

College of Hair Design Careers graduates earn $19k, placing them in the 69th percentile of all cosmetology certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Oregon

Cosmetology certificate's programs at peer institutions in Oregon (18 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
College of Hair Design Careers$19,284
Summit Salon Academy-Portland$27,110$16,5000.61
Aveda Institute-Portland$21,907$28,091$10,5560.48
Phagans School of Beauty$20,537$26,465$11,9690.58
Phagans Beauty College$19,966$22,346$11,9240.60
Northwest College-Clackamas$18,371$22,752$10,7430.58
National Median$17,113$9,8620.58

Other Cosmetology Programs in Oregon

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Oregon schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Summit Salon Academy-Portland
Tigard
$27,110$16,500
Aveda Institute-Portland
Portland
$21,907$10,556
Phagans School of Beauty
Salem
$20,537$11,969
Phagans Beauty College
Corvallis
$19,966$11,924
Northwest College-Clackamas
Happy Valley
$18,371$10,743

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At College of Hair Design Careers, approximately 42% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.