Associate+8% vs national median878 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Ranked 30th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $25,117 – $42,940
Median · 5 years out
$44,262
middle 50%: $33,774 – $57,741
Median · 10 years out
$51,902
middle 50%: $35,916 – $71,041
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, Entertainment, and Personal Services students at Cincinnati State earn a $32,883 median salary in year one. This grows to $51,902 by year 10.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,298 total interest
Same major at other universities
Austin Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$44,576 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$44,515 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
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