Median Earnings (1yr)
$18,093
59th percentile (60th in LA)
Est. Median Debt
$12,479
Est. from LA median (26 programs)
Sample Size
27
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Pineville Beauty School graduates compare to all programs nationally

Pineville Beauty School graduates earn $18k, placing them in the 59th percentile of all cosmetology certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Louisiana

Cosmetology certificate's programs at peer institutions in Louisiana (43 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Pineville Beauty School$18,093$12,479*
VH Barber & Styling Academy$19,545$16,500*0.84
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington$18,605$23,872$9,833*0.53
My Le's Beauty College$17,980$15,647$9,000*0.50
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge$17,929$18,058$13,272*0.74
John Jay Beauty College$17,493$19,916$8,093*0.46
National Median$17,113$9,862*0.58
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Cosmetology Programs in Louisiana

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Louisiana schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
VH Barber & Styling Academy
Bossier City
$19,545$16,500
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington
$18,605$9,833
My Le's Beauty College
Gretna
$17,980$9,000
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
$17,929$13,272
John Jay Beauty College
Kenner
$17,493$8,093

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 Pineville Beauty School, approximately 60% 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.