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Bachelor's0% vs national median289 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 6th of 8 bachelor's programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,996
middle 50%: $29,307 – $49,498
Median · 5 years out
$53,545
middle 50%: $40,636 – $65,655
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $40,342 – $76,644

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $38,996 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $53,545 for this field, ranking 6th of 8 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,045 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$68,469 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,520 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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