What do Cortiva Institute graduates earn?

Cortiva Institute graduates report median earnings of $22,068 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Cortiva Institute graduates report median earnings of $34,762 four years after completion, against an average net price of $26,328.

Linthicum, MD · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

Cortiva Institute is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Linthicum, Maryland (large suburb). It awarded 266 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist and massage therapy.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$22,068

Median earnings 4 years after

$34,762

Median earnings 10 years after

$30,474

Average net price

$26,328

Completion rate

70%

Completions (2024)

266

Years to pay back

3.0 years

Students (undergrad)

225

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$20,754	$35,636	212
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	Undergraduate certificate	$23,356	$33,559	179

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
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	217
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	49

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