Cosmetology at International Academy of Style

International Academy of Style graduates earn $26,349 in their first year—substantially more than the national median for cosmetology programs ($17,113) and ranking in the 95th percentile nationally. Among Nevada's dozen cosmetology schools, this program places in the 80th percentile and leads the Reno market, outearning Paul Mitchell the School-Reno by roughly $7,000. With manageable debt of $9,391 (a 0.36 debt-to-earnings ratio), graduates typically owe less than half their first-year income, which is reasonable for a certificate program serving a student body where 53% receive Pell grants.

The slight earnings dip to $25,422 by year four isn't unusual in cosmetology, where many professionals build their own clientele or transition into salon ownership in ways that don't always show up in wage data. What matters more here is the strong starting position: graduates enter the workforce earning 50% more than typical cosmetology certificate holders, giving them extra cushion whether they stay on a traditional career path or eventually go independent.

For parents concerned about vocational training ROI, this program delivers. The debt is modest, the earnings outpace nearly all competitors in Nevada, and the large graduate cohort confirms these results aren't a statistical fluke. Your child would be entering the cosmetology field from one of the strongest launching points available in the state.