Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids primarily trains students for careers in cosmetology and cosmetology instruction. The programs emphasize hands-on learning through three levels—Core, Adaptive, and Creative—which build real-world skills using Paul Mitchell's proprietary systems for cutting, color, texture, and makeup. The school provides placement assistance to help graduates find employment in their field.
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All Programs at Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids
1 trade program at Paul Mitchell the School, 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 |
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Cosmetology
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43 | $18,410/yr | $9,177 |
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 Paul Mitchell the School-Grand Rapids 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.