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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median380 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at McLennan Community College

Ranked 74th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,743
middle 50%: $18,230 – $29,421
Median · 5 years out
$31,590
middle 50%: $23,951 – $40,194
Median · 10 years out
$38,425
middle 50%: $27,788 – $49,855

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 McLennan Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $23,743 one year after graduating, rising to $38,425 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 74th 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $17,801 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$32,534 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$32,357 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$32,178 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$31,679 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$31,354 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$31,252 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$30,837 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$30,804 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$30,739 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$30,600 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McLennan Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

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