Associate-3% vs national median161 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Nicholls State University
Ranked 69th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,334
middle 50%: $22,071 – $34,788
Median · 5 years out
$39,745
middle 50%: $30,104 – $55,968
Median · 10 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $41,695 – $74,015
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
This associate degree program in Louisiana starts with a $27k median salary. By year 10, graduates earn a median of $62k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,717 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sinclair Community College
$40,180 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,052 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$39,871 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$39,860 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$39,517 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$39,385 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$39,355 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
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