What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?

Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $16,842.

How many students finish their programs?

The school reports a completion rate of 86.5%.

Is Shear Ego International School of Hair Design a public or private school?

It is a private for-profit school.

How does typical student debt compare to the net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, which is lower than the average annual net price of $29,578.

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Shear Ego International School of Hair Design

Rochester, New York · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 204 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$29,578

cheaper than 3% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86.5%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Shear Ego International School of Hair Design is a private for-profit school in Rochester, NY that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $29,578, while the median student debt at completion is $6,333. The school reports an 86.5% completion rate, but median earnings ten years after entry are not reported.

Net price is 63% above the New York median ($18,192) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$16,842

Questions students ask

What do graduates of the cosmetology program typically earn?: Reported median earnings for the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program two years after completion are $16,842.
How many students finish their programs?: The school reports a completion rate of 86.5%.
Is Shear Ego International School of Hair Design a public or private school?: It is a private for-profit school.
How does typical student debt compare to the net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, which is lower than the average annual net price of $29,578.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Brittany Beauty Academy	Brooklyn	$23,643	68.8%	$17,992
Brittany Beauty Academy	Levittown	$21,312	92.7%	$18,753
American Beauty School	Bronx	$12,492	47.2%	$21,111
Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers	Nanuet	$17,425	88.9%	$30,190
Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics Skin Care & Makeup	New York	$14,570	94.1%	not reported
Empire Beauty School-Queens	Astoria	$18,046	62.5%	$24,397

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 412544. 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.