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Bachelor's+37% vs national median69 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 3rd of 5 bachelor's programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,929
middle 50%: $42,081 – $75,444
Median · 5 years out
$62,224
middle 50%: $53,107 – $77,691
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $51,929 one year after graduating, rising to $62,224 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 37% above the national median of $45,520 for this field, ranking 3rd of 5 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,971 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
National Louis University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$45,520 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,774 · 5 yrs out

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