WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median71 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Central Maine Community College

Ranked 48th of 51 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,866
middle 50%: $22,471 – $41,469
Median · 5 years out
$30,437
middle 50%: $23,771 – $35,528
Median · 10 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $38,050 – $64,402

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Maine Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $26,866 one year after graduating, rising to $50,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $39,209 for this field, ranking 48th of 51 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 yrs
≈ $15,569 total interest

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