Associate+7% vs national median256 grads tracked
Culinary Arts and Related Services at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 26th of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,405
middle 50%: $24,810 – $45,534
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,371 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$60,118
middle 50%: $33,372 – $80,258
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Culinary Arts graduates from San Jacinto Community College District earn a median $33k initially. Salaries reach $60k 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,179 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$44,262 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,626 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$43,189 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$43,151 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
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