Is Innovate Salon Academy worth it?
Innovate Salon Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Brick Township, New Jersey (large suburb), reported with Innovate Salon Academy. It awarded 102 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, barbering and cosmetology.
Innovate Salon Academy is part of Innovate Salon Academy
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole institution, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Innovate Salon Academy
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$16,380
Median earnings 4 years after
$29,126
Average net price
$26,744
Completions (2024)
102
Years to pay back
3.7 years
Students (undergrad)
219
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $16,420 | $29,052 | 235 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 51 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 24 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 20 |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 6 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 1 |
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Sources: federal figures for Innovate Salon Academy. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New Jersey. Counts under 10 are not published.
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