Location: Yakima, WA
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$20,079
Est. from national median (214 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$8,496
Est. from national median (184 programs)

Where Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all somatic bodywork certificate's programs nationally

Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy (estimated ±10%)Other somatic bodywork programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Compare to Similar Programs in Washington

Somatic Bodywork certificate's programs at peer institutions in Washington (8 total in state)

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SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa AcademyYakima$20,079*—$8,496*—
Carrington College-SpokaneSpokane$26,740*$24,200$9,500*0.36
Victoria's Academy of CosmetologyKennewick$26,257*$28,694—*—
National Median$20,079*—$8,792*0.44
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with somatic bodywork graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Massage Therapists

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

$57,950/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award
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 Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy, approximately 67% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 214 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.