Est. Earnings (1yr)
$17,506
Est. from TN median (39 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$10,149
Est. from TN median (25 programs)

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 Tennessee

Cosmetology certificate's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (47 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Lawrenceburg Technical College$17,506*$15,648$10,149*
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville$25,878*$29,204$9,833*0.38
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro$22,176**
Image Maker Beauty Institute$21,451*$11,580*0.54
Austin's Beauty College Inc$20,977*$9,833*0.47
Brillare Beauty Institute$20,885*$7,917*0.38
National Median$17,113*$9,862*0.58
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Cosmetology Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville
Nashville
$25,878$9,833
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
$22,176
Image Maker Beauty Institute
Hendersonville
$21,451$11,580
Austin's Beauty College Inc
Clarksville
$20,977$9,833
Brillare Beauty Institute
Cleveland
$20,885$7,917

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 Lawrenceburg Technical College, approximately 78% 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 median of 39 similar programs in TN. Actual outcomes may vary.