What do Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy graduates earn?

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy graduates report median earnings of $20,071 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Amarillo, TX · Private for-profit · Less than 2-year · 3 campuses

Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Amarillo, Texas (midsize city). It awarded 86 certificates in 2024, most often in cosmetology and barbering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$20,071

Median earnings 4 years after

$24,177

Average net price

$26,906

Completion rate

53%

Completions (2024)

Years to pay back

4.5 years

Students (undergrad)

129

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$20,065	$23,410	101

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	43
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 1-2 yrs	42
Barbering/Barber	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	1

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