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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median220 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 62nd of 87 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,751
middle 50%: $19,109 – $37,105
Median · 5 years out
$31,699
middle 50%: $24,011 – $42,371
Median · 10 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $28,654 – $48,984

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $25,751 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $34,615 for this field, ranking 62nd of 87 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
13.8 yrs
≈ $17,038 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Louisiana Community College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$32,951 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$32,844 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$31,387 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$31,237 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$31,171 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$31,171 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$31,066 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$30,926 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

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