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Certificate (1-2 years)+2% vs national median101 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 21st of 51 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,777
middle 50%: $22,309 – $35,215
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $28,836 – $49,969
Median · 10 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $28,227 – $56,170

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 University of Montana (The)'s certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $27,777 one year after graduating, rising to $41,244 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $39,209 for this field, ranking 21st 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?

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
11.6 yrs
≈ $13,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rockland Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$39,209 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,119 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$37,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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