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Associate-9% vs national median76 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Richland Community College

Ranked 91st of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $24,926 – $42,146
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,989 – $48,487
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Richland Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 91st of 121 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $13,983 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$37,592 · 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

Other majors at Richland Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$136,719 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$129,378 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out

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