Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median183 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Pueblo Community College
Ranked 64th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,431
middle 50%: $18,234 – $34,071
Median · 5 years out
$33,018
middle 50%: $24,390 – $40,076
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Pueblo Community College certificate holders in culinary services earn $24k in their first year. Median earnings reach $33k by year 5.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
15.3 yrs
≈ $18,294 total interest
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Northeast Texas Community College
$33,260 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out
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$33,119 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$33,053 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$33,053 · 5 yrs out
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$32,743 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$32,557 · 5 yrs out
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$32,534 · 5 yrs out
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$32,357 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$32,178 · 5 yrs out
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