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Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Arkansas
Arkansas cosmetology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock | Little Rock | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,161 | 72 |
| 2 | Academy of Salon and Spa | Fort Smith | For-profit, under 2-year | $19,443 | 56 |
| 3 | The Salon Professional Academy | Sherwood | For-profit, under 2-year | $18,091 | 90 |
| 4 | Designer Barber & Stylist School | Fort Smith | For-profit, under 2-year | $17,460 | 47 |
| 5 | Arkansas Technical School | North Little Rock | For-profit, under 2-year | $17,388 | 37 |
| 6 | Career Academy of Hair Design | Springdale | For-profit, under 2-year | $16,574 | 175 |
| 7 | Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock | North Little Rock | For-profit, under 2-year | $14,898 | 295 |
| 8 | Arthur's Beauty College | Jacksonville | For-profit, under 2-year | $14,388 | 71 |
| 9 | Arthur's Beauty College | Jonesboro | For-profit, under 2-year | $14,085 | 67 |
| 10 | Paul Mitchell the School-Arkansas | Fayetteville | For-profit, under 2-year | $14,040 | 74 |
| 11 | Searcy Beauty College | Searcy | For-profit, under 2-year | $13,984 | 44 |
| 12 | Washington Barber College Inc | Little Rock | For-profit, under 2-year | $12,496 | 36 |
| 13 | Academy of Professional Cosmetology | Rogers | For-profit, under 2-year | $11,572 | 43 |
| 14 | University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | Public, 2-year | $9,998 | 30 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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