Associate0% vs national median770 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Saint Louis Community College
Ranked 51st of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,403
middle 50%: $25,463 – $43,554
Median · 5 years out
$41,345
middle 50%: $30,895 – $56,396
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $36,827 – $66,877
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Culinary and Personal Services graduates start with a $33k median salary. Pay reaches $41k at five years and $49k at ten years.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,814 total interest
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$41,807 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
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$41,162 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
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$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
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$40,528 · 5 yrs out
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