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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median77 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Davis Technical College

Ranked 37th of 51 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,987
middle 50%: $17,971 – $34,024
Median · 5 years out
$35,184
middle 50%: $28,103 – $46,207
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $23,987 one year after graduating, rising to $35,184 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $39,209 for this field, ranking 37th of 51 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
14.2 yrs
≈ $17,027 total interest

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