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Certificate (1-2 years)-18% vs national median114 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Trinidad State College

Ranked 79th of 87 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,038
middle 50%: $17,352 – $29,195
Median · 5 years out
$28,407
middle 50%: $21,146 – $37,132
Median · 10 years out
$33,005
middle 50%: $24,348 – $44,849

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Trinidad State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $22,038 one year after graduating, rising to $33,005 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $34,615 for this field, ranking 79th of 87 reporting programs.

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
17.1 yrs
≈ $21,524 total interest

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