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Bellus Academy-Poway

Poway, California. 324 undergraduates.

70%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$33,464Average net price per year89% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$33,999Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,717Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,717) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($33,999).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$33,464

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate70%71%
Return for second year87%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,503$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$33,999$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,717$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services——$36,788—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services312$25,966$32,006$9,500

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Bellus Academy-Poway cost per year?
The average net price at Bellus Academy-Poway, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $33,464 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bellus Academy-Poway graduates earn?
Former Bellus Academy-Poway students earn a median of $33,999 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bellus Academy-Poway?
70% of Bellus Academy-Poway students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bellus Academy-Poway graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bellus Academy-Poway is $8,717. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.