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Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median97 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 56th of 87 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,792
middle 50%: $17,606 – $30,662
Median · 5 years out
$33,078
middle 50%: $24,438 – $41,244
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 South Louisiana Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $22,792 one year after graduating, rising to $33,078 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $34,615 for this field, ranking 56th 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
15.6 yrs
≈ $18,841 total interest

Same major at other universities

Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$33,582 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$33,536 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$33,463 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$33,458 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$33,184 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$32,951 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$32,844 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$31,699 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Louisiana Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out

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