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Associate+8% vs national median474 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 28th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,951
middle 50%: $25,042 – $42,605
Median · 5 years out
$44,515
middle 50%: $33,923 – $59,691
Median · 10 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $42,709 – $71,555

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (associate) graduates.

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

Culinary and personal services associate degree graduates start at $33k. Median earnings reach $45k after five years.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,150 total interest

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