Empire Beauty School is a large system of for-profit cosmetology schools in the United States. Headquartered in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, it is the largest system of cosmetology schools in the country.[1][2] Founded in 1946, it currently has 76 schools nationwide.[3] It trains students as cosmetologists, estheticians, electrologists, hair stylists and colorists, makeup artists, manicurists and nail technicians.

Empire Beauty Schools
Empire Beauty Schools
Native name
Empire Education Group
Company typePrivate subsidiary of Regis Corporation
IndustryBeauty school, cosmetology, training provider
Founded1946
HeadquartersPottsville, Pennsylvania
Area served
United States
ProductsBeauty Education
ServicesBeauty Education
ParentEmpire Education Group

History

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In 2010, Empire Beauty Schools acquired the Northern Westchester School of Hairdressing and Cosmetology in Peekskill, New York, as well as the International Academy of Cosmetology School in Cincinnati, Ohio.[4][5]

Empire Beauty Schools opened the company's 100th campus in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in 2010. The school was unveiled during Empire Education Group's 100 Days of Empire event.[6]

The newest eco-friendly schools were opened in West Palm Beach, Florida, Pineville, North Carolina, and Paramus, New Jersey. All of the cosmetology schools incorporated eco-conscious elements such as energy and water-saving features.[7][8]

Since its peak in 2010, Empire closed 1 school in 2011, 5 schools in 2014, 10 schools in 2015, 11 schools in 2016, 8 schools in 2018, 4 schools in 2019, and 8 schools in 2020.[9]

In early 2020, Empire Education Group acquired Regis' financial stake in the company.[10]

Student outcomes

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According to the College Scorecard, the median salary after attending Empire Beauty School ranges from $16,000 to $21,000.[11] Graduation rates vary from 21 percent to 84 percent. [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Empire Beauty Schools 8th Annual Future Professionals Competition & E…". Archived from the original on 30 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Empire Beauty School: Cosmetology Schools – Hair Schools". Mastersofbeauty.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Empire Beauty School". collegescorecard.ed.gov/. US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Newly acquired beauty school in NY joins Empire ducation Group's network of schools". www.empire.edu. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Empire Beauty School | Error Page Not Found". www.empire.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-17. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  7. ^ "Empire Beauty School Opens New Green Campus In Paramus NJ - Empire Beauty School". Empire.edu. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Closed School Weekly/Monthly Reports". /www2.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Regis Announces Transaction With Empire Education Group". www.businesswire.com. Business Wire. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Empire Beauty School". collegescorecard.ed.gov/. US Department of Education. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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