COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 12.04 · UNITID 461944
Protege Academy

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · East Lansing, MI

At Protege Academy, the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services undergraduate certificate or diploma program reported $26,277 median earnings four years after completion and $9,833 median federal debt among 91 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$26,277Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$9,833Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates91Four-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 Protege Academy earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $26,277, five-year median earnings were $21,385, and median federal debt was $9,833 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$26,277
Median earnings five years after completion$21,385

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 Protege Academy’s Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program compare?

Among 353 published undergraduate certificate or diploma records in this field, earnings ranked at the 37th percentile and debt was lower than about 49% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile37th

Higher earnings than about 37% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position49%

Lower median debt than about 49% 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.

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute SeattleSeattle, WA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 118 working graduates$43,507 earnings · $10,111 debtAveda Arts & Sciences Institute MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 373 working graduates$39,570 earnings · $9,941 debtAveda Institute-DenverDenver, CO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 303 working graduates$39,029 earnings · $12,000 debtSaint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 85 working graduates$38,855 earnings · $14,250 debtCatherine Hinds Institute of EstheticsWoburn, MA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 223 working graduates$38,769 earnings · $7,667 debtSan Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology IncSan Francisco, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 186 working graduates$38,673 earnings · $10,556 debtPaul Mitchell the School-DenverLakewood, CO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 141 working graduates$38,056 earnings · $11,833 debtCinta Aveda InstituteSan Francisco, CA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 237 working graduates$37,484 earnings · $10,554 debtThe Salon Professional Academy-LewisvilleLewisville, TX · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 79 working graduates$37,415 earnings · $9,833 debtThe Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesSt. Charles, MO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 121 working graduates$36,905 earnings · $9,833 debtPaul Mitchell the School-EsaniRoswell, GA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 243 working graduates$36,835 earnings · $12,541 debtMedspa AcademiesSouth Jordan, UT · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 167 working graduates$36,624 earnings · $12,394 debtPickens Technical CollegeAurora, CO · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 87 working graduates$36,349 earnings · $9,500 debtCapri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 108 working graduates$36,283 earnings · $11,681 debtPCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 216 working graduates$36,179 earnings · $10,570 debtNova Academy of CosmetologyRochester, MN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 124 working graduates$36,079 earnings · $9,999 debtNew York Institute of BeautyIslandia, NY · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 162 working graduates$35,986 earnings · $6,062 debtAveda Fredric's Institute-IndianapolisCarmel, IN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 225 working graduates$35,969 earnings · $9,833 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Protege Academy cost and completion data?

The Protege Academy 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.

Protege Academy

East Lansing, Michigan · Private for-profit

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Answers at a glance

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Protege Academy: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $26,277 four-year median earnings, $9,833 median federal debt, 91 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 $26,277 four years after completion and $21,385 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 $9,833 across a reported debt cohort of 73 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.