What do Dolce The Academy graduates earn?

Dolce The Academy graduates report median earnings of $15,531 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Dolce The Academy graduates report median earnings of $25,726 four years after completion, against an average net price of $15,318.

Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year

Dolce The Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Waterbury, Connecticut (midsize city). It awarded 31 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology and aesthetician and skin care specialist.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$15,531

Median earnings 4 years after

$25,726

Average net price

$15,318

Completion rate

56%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

2.4 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	N/A	$25,086	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	16
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	15

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