What do The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona graduates earn?

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona graduates report median earnings of $19,143 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Altoona, PA · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of The Salon Professional Academy

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Altoona, Pennsylvania (small suburb), part of the The Salon Professional Academy system. It awarded 66 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology; aesthetician and skin care specialist; and cosmetology, barber nail instructor.

The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona is part of The Salon Professional Academy

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 The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$19,143

Median earnings 4 years after

$30,620

Median earnings 10 years after

$20,809

Average net price

$15,796

Completion rate

91%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

2.1 years

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	$19,048	$30,814	109

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	44
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	19
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	3
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate under 12 weeks	0

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