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Associate-2% vs national median764 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Schenectady County Community College

Ranked 58th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,569
middle 50%: $24,681 – $42,453
Median · 5 years out
$40,528
middle 50%: $28,815 – $52,060
Median · 10 years out
$47,355
middle 50%: $35,528 – $64,584

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 Schenectady County Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $32,569 one year after graduating, rising to $47,355 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 58th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,207 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,642 · 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
Sinclair Community College
$40,180 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,052 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Schenectady County Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$52,411 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,593 · 5 yrs out

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