Is Aveda Institute-Portland worth it?
Aveda Institute-Portland is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Portland, Oregon (large city), part of the Aveda Institute-Portland system. It awarded 93 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and hair styling hair design.
Aveda Institute-Portland is part of Aveda Institute-Portland
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Aveda Institute-Portland
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$22,281
Median earnings 4 years after
$33,038
Median earnings 10 years after
$33,003
Completion rate
77%
Completions (2024)
93
Students (undergrad)
238
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $21,907 | $33,069 | 250 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 51 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 28 |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 14 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Aveda Institute-Portland. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Oregon. Counts under 10 are not published.
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