What do Gould's Academy graduates earn?

Gould's Academy graduates report median earnings of $20,349 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Is Gould's Academy worth it?

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Gould's Academy graduates report median earnings of $28,688 four years after completion, against an average net price of $19,261.

Bartlett, TN · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · 2 campuses

Gould's Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Bartlett, Tennessee (large suburb). It awarded 149 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care specialist and nail technician manicurist.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$20,349

Median earnings 4 years after

$28,688

Average net price

$19,261

Completion rate

84%

Completions (2024)

149

Years to pay back

2.7 years

Students (undergrad)

135

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$20,194	$28,361	310
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	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
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	59
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	51
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	7
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	5

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Gould's Academy142 completions

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Sources: federal figures for Gould's Academy. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

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