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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median116 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Northeast Texas Community College

Ranked 58th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,395
middle 50%: $20,216 – $35,940
Median · 5 years out
$33,260
middle 50%: $23,338 – $42,467
Median · 10 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $26,024 – $84,610

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 Northeast Texas Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $26,395 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 58th 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
13.5 yrs
≈ $16,419 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Texas College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$34,228 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$34,014 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$33,325 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,271 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$33,119 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$33,053 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$33,053 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$33,018 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out

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