Certificate (under 1 year)-20% vs national median400 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at El Paso Community College
Ranked 90th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,823
middle 50%: $18,634 – $33,282
Median · 5 years out
$28,284
middle 50%: $22,337 – $40,986
Median · 10 years out
$37,168
middle 50%: $25,198 – $56,029
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
Culinary and personal services certificate holders from El Paso Community College earn a median of $24,823 in year one. Median pay reaches $37,168 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $19,090 total interest
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$30,143 · 5 yrs out
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$28,911 · 5 yrs out
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$28,103 · 5 yrs out
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$26,329 · 5 yrs out
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