Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

Boise, ID · Private for-profit · 276 students · Visit Website

Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology offers programs in Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology, with comprehensive training that includes hairstyling, skincare, and makeup. The cosmetology course provides 1600 hours of theory and practical training to prepare students for Idaho State Board licensing exams and careers in the beauty industry. The academy provides job listings from local salons and spas to help connect graduates with employment opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$20,258/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

44/100

All Programs at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology

1 trade program at Oliver Finley Academy, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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44 $20,258/yr $6,333 Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Oliver Finley Academy of Cosmetology using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.