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Associate-9% vs national median128 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 93rd of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,654
middle 50%: $23,614 – $34,650
Median · 5 years out
$37,341
middle 50%: $28,181 – $50,591
Median · 10 years out
$46,207
middle 50%: $33,372 – $61,518

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 University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $28,654 one year after graduating, rising to $46,207 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 93rd 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.

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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Flathead Valley Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$37,225 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,956 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$36,827 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$36,789 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$36,710 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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