WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-33% vs national median75 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Galveston College

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

Median · 1 year out
$23,915
middle 50%: $18,334 – $29,704
Median · 5 years out
$23,638
middle 50%: $18,433 – $27,903
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 Galveston College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $23,915 one year after graduating, rising to $23,638 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 97th 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
26.8 yrs
≈ $33,261 total interest

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