What do Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem graduates earn?

Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem graduates report median earnings of $16,304 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem graduates work?

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What share of Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem graduates are found employed?

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Winston-Salem, NC · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of Empire Beauty School

Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (large city), part of the Empire Beauty School system. It awarded 26 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology.

Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem is part of Empire Beauty School

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Federal context for Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem

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

Median earnings 1 year after

$16,304

Median earnings 4 years after

$25,810

Median earnings 10 years after

$24,397

Average net price

$16,503

Completion rate

44%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

2.6 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	$16,251	$25,814	817

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	26

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Sources: federal figures for Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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