Student Outcomes & Career Success

Student outcomes provide information about graduation, licensure, and employment results for students enrolled at Aveda Institute Portland. Reviewing these outcomes can help prospective students evaluate program performance, compare schools, and make informed enrollment decisions.

Aveda Institute Portland publishes student outcome information annually in accordance with reporting requirements. Outcome data includes graduation rates, licensure rates, and employment or placement rates for eligible graduates.

Portland Catalog | Vancouver Catalog

What Are Student Outcomes?

Student outcomes are measurable indicators used to evaluate educational effectiveness and graduate success. The most commonly reported student outcomes include:

• Graduation rates
• Licensure examination rates
• Employment or placement rates

These metrics help answer three key questions:

• How many students complete their program?
• How many graduates become licensed?
• How many graduates obtain employment in their field?

Student outcomes should be considered alongside program curriculum, accreditation, training opportunities, tuition costs, and career support services when evaluating a beauty school.

Graduation, Licensure & Placement Outcomes*

Aveda Institute Portland is proud of our track record in preparing our students for State Board examinations and assisting them in employment. Aveda Institute Portland is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences  (NACCAS) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have any questions regarding our outcome rates, please don't hesitate to contact our admissions team for assistance.

On-time completion is defined by the U.S. Department of Education as anyone who graduates within the normal completion time. When a student completes their graduation requirements, including all theory and practical assignments, and the required number of clock hours without missing any time, that student is considered to have graduated on time. If a student misses any time for any reason, such as family responsibilities, day care issues, and other life events, they are not considered an on-time graduate. Please note that our graduation rates that are provided in the school catalog are based on how many students started the program and how many completed within the reporting period.

Graduation:

Based on all students scheduled to graduate from the program in 2024. The scheduled graduation date is a student’s most recent contract end date (i.e., the contract end date after all leaves of absence, schedule changes and re-enrollments have been accounted for). A student may count as a graduate if they have completed all applicable graduation requirements at the institution.

Licensure:

Based on graduates from the graduation cohort who sat for all parts of their required licensure exam prior to November 30, 2025. A student in the licensure cohort may count as a “pass” if they pass all required portions of the examination prior to November 30, 2025.

Placement:

Based on graduates from the graduation cohort who are eligible for placement. A student may count as placed if they are employed in a field for which their training prepared them prior to November 30, 2025. Students may be excluded from the calculation if they fall into one of the categories listed. In 2024, the school excluded the following number of students based on each of the following categories:

• The graduate is deceased 0
• The graduate is permanently disabled 0
• The graduate is deployed for military service/duty 0
• The graduate studied under a student visa and is ineligible for employment in the U.S. 0
• The graduate continued his/her education at an institution under the same ownership (e.g., a graduate of your cosmetology program subsequently enrolled in the instructor program of an institution under the same ownership) 0

Total Excluded 0

2024 NACCAS Disclosed Outcomes

*The numbers for “All Programs” are reflective of all programs at both the Aveda Institute Portland and Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus.

**Licensure for the Oregon Cosmetology/Cosmetology DE program is broken into 4 different exam areas as follows:

2023 NACCAS Disclosed Outcomes

*The numbers for “All Programs” are reflective of all programs at both the Aveda Institute Portland and Aveda Institute Portland Vancouver Campus.

**Licensure for the Oregon Cosmetology/Cosmetology DE program is broken into 4 different exam areas as follows:

Career Support Services

Aveda Institute Portland provides career support services designed to help students explore employment opportunities and connect with beauty industry employers throughout Oregon and Washington.

Career support opportunities may include:​​

• Career fairs held throughout the year
• Networking with local salons and spas
• Employer presentations and recruiting events
• Salon and spa recruiting events
• Employment opportunity postings

For more information about career support services, including career fairs, employer recruiting events, networking opportunities, and job postings, visit our Career Opportunities page.

Professional networking opportunities

Students have opportunities to meet salon owners, hiring managers, and beauty industry professionals through career fairs, salon popup recruiting events, and employer partnerships. These events help students learn about career paths, hiring expectations, and employment opportunities within the beauty and wellness industry.

In addition to technical training, students can build professional connections, gain exposure to potential employers, and explore career opportunities before graduation. Career support resources are designed to help students transition from education to professional careers in cosmetology, hair design, esthiology, and related beauty industry fields.

Accreditation

Aveda Institute Portland is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation helps ensure educational quality and provides accountability through reporting of graduation, licensure, and placement outcomes.

Additional Consumer Information

Graduation, licensure, and placement outcomes are published in the Aveda Institute Portland catalog and consumer information disclosures. Additional institutional performance data may also be available through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.