Federal data
Highest earning certificate cosmetology programs in Nebraska
Nebraska 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 | Capitol Beauty School | Omaha | For-profit, 2-year | $25,942 | 157 |
| 2 | Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | Lincoln | For-profit, 2-year | $24,101 | 35 |
| 3 | Xenon A Stephanie Moss Academy | Omaha | For-profit, 2-year | $23,179 | 208 |
| 4 | Joseph's College Cosmetology | Lincoln | For-profit, 2-year | $22,479 | 120 |
| 5 | College of Hair Design | Lincoln | For-profit, 2-year | $19,274 | 142 |
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.