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Elaine Sterling Institute graduates report median earnings of $15,436 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Atlanta, GA · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

Elaine Sterling Institute is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Atlanta, Georgia (large city). It awarded 437 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, nail technician manicurist and massage therapy.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$15,436

Median earnings 4 years after

$23,965

Average net price

$30,314

Completion rate

67%

Completions (2024)

437

Years to pay back

5.1 years

Students (undergrad)

641

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$15,263	$24,440	272
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$19,749	N/A

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 1-2 yrs	311
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	66
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	36
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	24
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	0

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