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Empire Beauty School-Jackson

Jackson, Tennessee. 73 undergraduates.

43%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,545Average net price per year18% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$29,071Median earnings 10 years after starting21% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,222Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,222) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($29,071).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,374
$30,000–$48,000$14,337
$48,001–$75,000$15,564
Over $110,000$20,262

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 rate43%71%
Return for second year77%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$23,435$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$29,071$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,222$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

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services21$23,829$25,805$13,000

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 Empire Beauty School-Jackson cost per year?
The average net price at Empire Beauty School-Jackson, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,545 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Empire Beauty School-Jackson graduates earn?
Former Empire Beauty School-Jackson students earn a median of $29,071 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Empire Beauty School-Jackson?
43% of Empire Beauty School-Jackson students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Empire Beauty School-Jackson graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Empire Beauty School-Jackson is $10,222. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.