What do Protege Academy graduates earn?

Protege Academy graduates report median earnings of $13,255 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Is Protege Academy worth it?

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Protege Academy graduates report median earnings of $26,248 four years after completion, against an average net price of $11,619.

Mt. Pleasant, MI · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · Campus of Protege Academy

Protege Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (small town), reported with Protege Academy. It awarded 24 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology; cosmetology, barber nail instructor; and nail technician manicurist.

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Federal context for Protege Academy

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

Median earnings 1 year after

$13,255

Median earnings 4 years after

$26,248

Median earnings 10 years after

$19,499

Average net price

$11,619

Completion rate

60%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

1.8 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	$13,261	$26,277	64

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	22
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	2
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	0

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