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Associate-1% vs national median188 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Ranked 56th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,121
middle 50%: $21,303 – $39,294
Median · 5 years out
$40,793
middle 50%: $28,103 – $62,322
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Kingsborough Community College/CUNY's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $28,121 one year after graduating, rising to $40,793 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 56th of 121 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.

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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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,472 total interest

Same major at other universities

Odessa College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$41,345 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$41,162 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$40,528 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$40,460 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$40,404 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$40,385 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,459 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,686 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$57,978 · 5 yrs out

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