College Scorecard program reportCIP 12.04 · UNITID 442240

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · Costa Mesa, CA

At Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa, the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $31,080 median earnings four years after completion and $12,000 median federal debt among 832 working graduates.

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Median earnings$31,080Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates832Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records353Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services graduates at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $31,080, five-year median earnings were $25,624, and median federal debt was $12,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$31,080

Median earnings five years after completion$25,624

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa’s Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program compare?

Among 353 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 71th percentile and debt was lower than about 22% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile71th

Higher earnings than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position22%

Lower median debt than about 22% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 353 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa cost and completion data?

The Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, California · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $31,080 four-year median earnings, $12,000 median federal debt, 832 working graduates, and 353 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program earn?

Median earnings were $31,080 four years after completion and $25,624 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program?

The published median federal debt was $12,000 across a reported debt cohort of 816 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 12.04 and the Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.