Cosmetology at Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus

Remington College's cosmetology program starts graduates at $15,381—below both the Texas median ($16,412) and the national average ($17,113). That 40th percentile ranking among Texas schools means three out of five comparable programs in the state produce better earnings outcomes. The state's top performers like Paul Mitchell the School-Austin and Champion Beauty College deliver nearly $27,000 in first-year earnings, suggesting graduates with similar ambitions might find substantially stronger launching pads elsewhere in Texas.

The debt picture compounds the challenge. At $14,750, graduates here carry 74% more debt than the Texas median ($8,467) while earning less than most peers. That near-1:1 debt-to-earnings ratio means the entire first year's salary would barely cover the loan balance. With 92% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves a population that can least afford an underperforming credential. The modest 16% earnings growth to $17,790 by year four doesn't meaningfully change the financial equation.

For families evaluating Texas cosmetology programs, this data points clearly toward better options. Multiple schools in the state deliver significantly higher earnings with substantially less debt—a combination that makes repayment manageable and career launch realistic.