What do Bellus Academy-Poway graduates earn?

Bellus Academy-Poway graduates report median earnings of $17,700 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Is Bellus Academy-Poway worth it?

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Bellus Academy-Poway graduates report median earnings of $27,346 four years after completion, against an average net price of $32,767.

Poway, CA · Private for-profit · 2-year · Campus of Bellus Academy

Bellus Academy-Poway is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Poway, California (large suburb), part of the Bellus Academy system. It awarded 312 certificates in 2024, most often in master aesthetician, aesthetician and skin care specialist and cosmetology.

Bellus Academy-Poway is part of Bellus Academy

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Federal context for Bellus Academy-Poway

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

Median earnings 1 year after

$17,700

Median earnings 4 years after

$27,346

Median earnings 10 years after

$25,223

Average net price

$32,767

Completion rate

73%

Completions (2024)

312

Years to pay back

4.8 years

Students (undergrad)

324

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$17,745	$27,366	414
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
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
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	114
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	66
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	61
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 2-4 yrs	32
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	12

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