Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median254 grads tracked
Culinary Arts and Related Services at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 40th of 58 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,707
middle 50%: $19,206 – $34,749
Median · 5 years out
$34,606
middle 50%: $24,571 – $48,404
Median · 10 years out
$40,967
middle 50%: $30,000 – $56,574
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Hocking Technical College certificate holders in Culinary Arts earn a median of $25,707 initially. Median salary increases to $40,967 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,762 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kirkwood Community College
$36,308 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$35,233 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,431 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$33,325 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
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