Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median306 grads tracked
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Trinity Valley Community College
Ranked 87th of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,539
middle 50%: $18,096 – $29,039
Median · 5 years out
$29,450
middle 50%: $22,501 – $39,884
Median · 10 years out
$36,254
middle 50%: $26,217 – $49,750
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
Trinity Valley Community College certificate holders in culinary services earn $24k initially. The ten-year median salary is $36k.
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
15.3 yrs
≈ $19,284 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$30,589 · 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
Texarkana College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$28,911 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$28,284 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$28,154 · 5 yrs out
Ranger College
$28,143 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$28,103 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out