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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median233 grads tracked

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

Ranked 38th of 51 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,336
middle 50%: $21,332 – $37,031
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,677 – $44,810
Median · 10 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $33,372 – $60,144

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $27,336 one year after graduating, rising to $44,849 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $39,209 for this field, ranking 38th of 51 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 yrs
≈ $14,831 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Wyoming Community College District
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$35,986 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$35,686 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$34,622 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$34,615 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$34,399 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$32,844 · 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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