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Associate-25% vs national median199 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at El Paso Community College

Ranked 118th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,041
middle 50%: $19,730 – $34,460
Median · 5 years out
$31,012
middle 50%: $24,409 – $42,800
Median · 10 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $29,704 – $47,802

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 El Paso Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $26,041 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 118th 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
14.1 yrs
≈ $17,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$34,637 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$34,458 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$33,005 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$30,273 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$29,948 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$27,999 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at El Paso Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,857 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$77,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,598 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,240 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,247 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,717 · 5 yrs out

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