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Associate+6% vs national median263 grads tracked

Culinary Arts and Related Services at Utah Valley University

Ranked 30th of 105 associate programs in Culinary Arts and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,622
middle 50%: $24,662 – $39,964
Median · 5 years out
$42,686
middle 50%: $31,473 – $59,229
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Utah Valley University's associate program in Culinary Arts and Related Services earn a median $31,622 one year after graduating, rising to $42,686 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $40,404 for this field, ranking 30th 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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Paid off in
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,188 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$43,189 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$43,151 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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