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Associate-9% vs national median228 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 83rd of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,383
middle 50%: $22,820 – $35,840
Median · 5 years out
$36,789
middle 50%: $27,598 – $47,616
Median · 10 years out
$37,341
middle 50%: $27,582 – $45,751

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's associate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $28,383 one year after graduating, rising to $37,341 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $40,404 for this field, ranking 83rd 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $14,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vincennes University
$37,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,225 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,956 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$36,827 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$36,710 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$36,655 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$36,248 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$35,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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