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Certificate (2-4 years)-3% vs national median109 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Riverland Community College

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,620
middle 50%: $18,470 – $27,726
Median · 5 years out
$32,231
middle 50%: $23,578 – $40,018
Median · 10 years out
$41,357
middle 50%: $32,198 – $48,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Riverland Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $23,620 one year after graduating, rising to $41,357 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $33,189 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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?

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
13.5 yrs
≈ $17,057 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$33,189 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Riverland Community College

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,356 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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