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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median160 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Ogden-Weber Technical College

Ranked 53rd of 97 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,612
middle 50%: $20,642 – $34,162
Median · 5 years out
$34,228
middle 50%: $27,237 – $42,319
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Ogden-Weber Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $26,612 one year after graduating, rising to $34,228 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $35,528 for this field, ranking 53rd 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $16,768 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$34,707 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$34,668 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$34,606 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$34,014 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$33,325 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$33,271 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$33,260 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$33,209 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ogden-Weber Technical College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,020 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$90,020 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,265 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,912 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$69,286 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

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