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Associate+40% vs national median376 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Brightpoint Community College

Ranked 4th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,886
middle 50%: $34,002 – $63,052
Median · 5 years out
$57,576
middle 50%: $41,449 – $75,444
Median · 10 years out
$60,961
middle 50%: $44,767 – $78,915

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 Brightpoint Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $47,886 one year after graduating, rising to $60,961 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 4th 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
7 yrs
≈ $7,672 total interest

Same major at other universities

Nassau Community College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

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