What is the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate?

The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,721.

How many students complete their program at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 77.1% based on official federal data.

What does the student body size look like?

This is a small school with an enrollment of 120 students.

How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?

The median student debt at completion is $7,667, while the average annual net price after aid is $16,188.

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P B Cosmetology Education Center

Gloucester, New Jersey · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 120 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$16,188

cheaper than 46% of comparable schools

Completion rate

77.1%

Median debt at completion

$7,667

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$26,800

earns ~$1,655.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school in Gloucester, NJ that primarily offers certificates in cosmetology and related personal grooming services. The institution serves a small cohort of 120 students with a reported completion rate of 77.1%. Official data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard tracks typical costs, debt, and earnings for its graduates.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $16,188, which is higher than the median student debt at completion of $7,667. While 39.4% of students receive Pell Grants, typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $26,800. Graduates of the cosmetology program have a median earnings figure of $16,721 two years after completion.

Net price is 15% below the New Jersey median ($19,111) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 6% below 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	$16,721

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Questions students ask

What is the typical earnings for a cosmetology graduate?: The median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $16,721.
How many students complete their program at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 77.1% based on official federal data.
What does the student body size look like?: This is a small school with an enrollment of 120 students.
Is this school public or private?: P B Cosmetology Education Center is a private for-profit school.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?: The median student debt at completion is $7,667, while the average annual net price after aid is $16,188.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 185970. 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.