WhatGradsMake
Certificate (2-4 years)39 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Minnesota North College

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,742
middle 50%: $21,804 – $33,372
Median · 5 years out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,524 – $41,964
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota North College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $26,742 one year after graduating, rising to $31,905 by year five. Figures are based on 39 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
15.6 yrs
≈ $18,287 total interest

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