What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,596.

How many students finish their program at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 80.5%.

Is Empire Beauty School-Hooksett a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.

What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,942, while the average annual net price after aid is $10,549.

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Empire Beauty School-Hooksett

Hooksett, New Hampshire · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 306 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$10,549

cheaper than 72% of comparable schools

Completion rate

80.5%

Median debt at completion

$7,942

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$33,546

earns ~$3,180 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Empire Beauty School-Hooksett is a private for-profit school in Hooksett, NH that mainly awards certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The institution serves approximately 306 students and reports an average annual net price of $10,549 after financial aid.

What to know

About 80.5% of students complete their program, but the median debt upon finishing is $7,942. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $33,546, while median earnings just two years after completing the cosmetology certificate are $20,596.

Net price is 7% below the New Hampshire median ($11,382) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 18% above the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,596

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program are reported at $20,596.
How many students finish their program at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 80.5%.
Is Empire Beauty School-Hooksett a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school that mainly awards certificates.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,942, while the average annual net price after aid is $10,549.

Other options in New Hampshire

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Empire Beauty School-Laconia	Laconia	$11,382	not reported	$33,546
Empire Beauty School-Somersworth	Somersworth	$9,170	64.2%	not reported
Keene Beauty Academy	Keene	$14,027	64.5%	not reported
Paul Mitchell the School-Portsmouth	Portsmouth	$29,986	87.2%	not reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 450641. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.