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Associate-5% vs national median46 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 71st of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,507
middle 50%: $23,193 – $34,107
Median · 5 years out
$38,341
middle 50%: $31,694 – $51,789
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $28,507 one year after graduating, rising to $38,341 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $40,404 for this field, ranking 71st 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,257 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$38,649 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$38,592 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$37,446 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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