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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median116 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Kauai Community College

Ranked 27th of 51 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,818
middle 50%: $19,818 – $38,141
Median · 5 years out
$37,958
middle 50%: $28,295 – $57,822
Median · 10 years out
$46,777
middle 50%: $33,960 – $59,476

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kauai Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $26,818 one year after graduating, rising to $46,777 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $39,209 for this field, ranking 27th of 51 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,984 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$39,209 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kauai Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,868 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,600 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out

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