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Academy of Beauty Professionals graduates report median earnings of $18,913 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Appleton, WI · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · 4 campuses

Academy of Beauty Professionals is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Appleton, Wisconsin (midsize suburb). It awarded 74 certificates in 2024, most often in nail technician manicurist, aesthetician and skin care specialist and barbering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$18,913

Median earnings 4 years after

$30,635

Median earnings 10 years after

$25,117

Completion rate

79%

Completions (2024)

Students (undergrad)

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$18,729	$30,611	140

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	30
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	21
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	13
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	10

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Sources: federal figures for Academy of Beauty Professionals. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Wisconsin. Counts under 10 are not published.

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