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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median70 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Trinidad State College

Ranked 93rd of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,299
middle 50%: $16,981 – $28,319
Median · 5 years out
$28,103
middle 50%: $20,334 – $40,342
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

Graduates of Trinidad State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $21,299 one year after graduating, rising to $28,103 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 93rd of 97 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
20.2 yrs
≈ $24,924 total interest

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