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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median100 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6

Ranked 67th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,384
middle 50%: $19,174 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$32,557
middle 50%: $24,420 – $42,235
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $25,384 one year after graduating, rising to $32,557 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 67th of 97 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
15.4 yrs
≈ $18,291 total interest

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