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Associate-5% vs national median80 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 74th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $22,285 – $33,739
Median · 5 years out
$39,163
middle 50%: $31,559 – $49,269
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $39,163 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 74th of 121 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.

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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
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,251 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$39,860 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$39,745 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$39,385 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$39,355 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$38,829 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$38,649 · 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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