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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median359 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at South Plains College

Ranked 81st of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,797
middle 50%: $17,672 – $28,722
Median · 5 years out
$30,589
middle 50%: $23,073 – $39,857
Median · 10 years out
$36,215
middle 50%: $27,296 – $54,306

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 South Plains College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $22,797 one year after graduating, rising to $36,215 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 81st 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $19,054 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Spartanburg Community College
$30,570 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$30,500 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$30,143 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$30,087 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$30,025 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$29,450 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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