Federal data
For-profit short-program colleges in Wisconsin by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Wisconsin 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 | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | For-profit, under 2-year | $35,085 | 181 |
| 2 | Aveda Institute-Madison | Madison | For-profit, under 2-year | $35,085 | 79 |
| 3 | Advanced College of Cosmetology | Waupun | For-profit, under 2-year | $31,854 | 16 |
| 4 | Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | For-profit, under 2-year | $30,635 | 52 |
| 5 | East-West Healing Arts Institute | Madison | For-profit, under 2-year | $29,383 | 22 |
| 6 | Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | For-profit, under 2-year | $29,301 | 41 |
| 7 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | For-profit, under 2-year | $29,205 | 68 |
| 8 | The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,258 | 44 |
| 9 | Empire Beauty School | Ashwaubenon | For-profit, under 2-year | $26,762 | 50 |
| 10 | State College of Beauty Culture | Wausau | For-profit, under 2-year | $23,576 | 52 |
| 11 | First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | For-profit, under 2-year | $22,737 | 81 |
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.