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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median108 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Lane Community College

Ranked 38th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,051
middle 50%: $20,573 – $32,368
Median · 5 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $25,778 – $44,219
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lane Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $26,051 one year after graduating, rising to $36,215 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 38th of 97 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
13.4 yrs
≈ $15,849 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Pickens Technical College
$37,012 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$36,924 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$36,533 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$36,308 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$36,097 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$35,466 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$35,184 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$35,115 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$35,098 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lane Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,533 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

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