Associate+6% vs national median458 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at College Of DuPage
Ranked 36th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,264
middle 50%: $23,445 – $41,585
Median · 5 years out
$43,626
middle 50%: $32,711 – $55,099
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $51,929 – $86,622
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
Culinary and personal services associates from College of DuPage earn $31k immediately after graduation. Median earnings climb to $44k by year five and $71k by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $11,184 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$44,262 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$43,189 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$43,151 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
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