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Certificate (1-2 years)+77% vs national median144 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at National Louis University

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

Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,639 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $40,342 – $111,561
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 (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of National Louis University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 77% above the national median of $34,615 for this field, ranking 1st 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,089 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$54,642 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$44,521 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at National Louis University

Education (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$154,280 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,237 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,042 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,443 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,980 · 5 yrs out

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