Median Earnings (1yr)
$16,320
41st percentile (60th in CA)
Est. Median Debt
$8,901
Est. from CA median (76 programs)
Sample Size
34
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College graduates compare to all programs nationally

John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College graduates earn $16k, placing them in the 41th percentile of all cosmetology certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Cosmetology certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (130 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College$16,320$16,583$8,901*
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose$24,660$24,953$10,376*0.42
San Jose City College$23,253*
MTI College$21,371$22,802$10,550*0.49
Institute of Technology$21,184$13,341*0.63
Shasta School of Cosmetology$20,144*
National Median$17,113$9,862*0.58
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Cosmetology Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose
San Jose
$24,660$10,376
San Jose City College
San Jose
$1,366$23,253
MTI College
Sacramento
$21,371$10,550
Institute of Technology
Clovis
$21,184$13,341
Shasta School of Cosmetology
Redding
$20,144

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 John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College, approximately 74% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 34 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.