Is Empire Beauty School-Rochester worth it?
Empire Beauty School-Rochester is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Rochester, New York (large suburb), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 45 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology.
Empire Beauty School-Rochester is part of Empire Beauty School
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 Empire Beauty School-Rochester
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$15,337
Median earnings 4 years after
$24,506
Median earnings 10 years after
$24,022
Average net price
$17,264
Completion rate
61%
Completions (2024)
45
Years to pay back
2.8 years
Students (undergrad)
67
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,322 | $24,548 | 662 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 45 |
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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Rochester. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.
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