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Associate-13% vs national median142 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at South Texas College

Ranked 107th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,948
middle 50%: $19,455 – $37,316
Median · 5 years out
$35,899
middle 50%: $26,371 – $56,642
Median · 10 years out
$31,485
middle 50%: $25,070 – $43,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $25,948 one year after graduating, rising to $31,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 107th of 121 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
14.8 yrs
≈ $16,940 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Wyoming Community College District
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$36,655 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$36,296 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oregon Community College
$36,248 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$35,374 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$35,051 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$34,970 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$34,637 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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