Culinary Arts and Related Services at South Texas College
Ranked 89th of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate) graduates.
Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $25,948 one year after graduating, rising to $31,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $40,404 for this field, ranking 89th of 105 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.
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