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Associate+15% vs national median116 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Leeward Community College

Ranked 11th of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,079
middle 50%: $25,608 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$46,497
middle 50%: $35,215 – $63,082
Median · 10 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $39,998 – $76,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Leeward Community College's associate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $35,079 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $40,404 for this field, ranking 11th of 105 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,501 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dallas College
$49,530 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$48,381 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$48,322 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$46,940 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$46,577 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$44,576 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$44,515 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Leeward Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$47,640 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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