Federal data
For-profit short-program colleges in Georgia by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Georgia for-profit short-program colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell the School-Esani | Roswell | For-profit, under 2-year | $36,662 | 245 |
| 2 | Keune Academy by 124 | Lawrenceville | For-profit, under 2-year | $34,993 | 76 |
| 3 | United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow | For-profit, under 2-year | $34,461 | 765 |
| 4 | United Education Institute-Stone Mountain | Stone Mountain | For-profit, under 2-year | $29,409 | 511 |
| 5 | Paul Mitchell the School-Atlanta | Atlanta | For-profit, under 2-year | $28,342 | 105 |
| 6 | Empire Beauty School | Augusta | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,559 | 23 |
| 7 | Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology | Dalton | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,770 | 43 |
| 8 | Profile Institute of Barber-Styling | Atlanta | For-profit, under 2-year | $25,087 | 17 |
| 9 | International School of Skin Nailcare & Massage Therapy | Sandy Springs | For-profit, under 2-year | $24,894 | 183 |
| 10 | Georgia Institute of Cosmetology | Athens | For-profit, under 2-year | $24,380 | 114 |
| 11 | Augusta School of Massage | Evans | For-profit, under 2-year | $24,044 | 37 |
| 12 | Elaine Sterling Institute | Atlanta | For-profit, under 2-year | $23,965 | 437 |
| 13 | Hogan Institute of Cosmetology and Esthetics | Lilburn | For-profit, under 2-year | $23,418 | 39 |
| 14 | Pro Way Hair School | Stone Mountain | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,736 | 31 |
| 15 | Georgia Career Institute | Conyers | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,456 | 417 |
| 16 | Rivertown School of Beauty Barber Skin Care and Nails | Columbus | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,067 | 66 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.