Is Milan Institute-Bakersfield worth it?
Milan Institute-Bakersfield is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Bakersfield, California (large city), part of the Milan Institute system. It awarded 335 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, cosmetology and nail technician manicurist.
Milan Institute-Bakersfield is part of Milan Institute
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 Milan Institute-Bakersfield
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$19,660
Median earnings 4 years after
$29,355
Median earnings 10 years after
$24,879
Average net price
$24,487
Completion rate
59%
Completions (2024)
335
Years to pay back
3.3 years
Students (undergrad)
582
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $13,386 | $23,833 | 661 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,563 | $32,234 | 311 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $19,016 | $27,653 | 94 |
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 | 119 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 111 |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 75 |
| Barbering/Barber | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 16 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 14 |
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Sources: federal figures for Milan Institute-Bakersfield. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.
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