Expected Earning after Completing Personal and Culinary Services Program is $33,642

2,115 colleges are offering Personal and Culinary Services program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 53 schools have the Personal and Culinary Services program and 6 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2022, a total of 128,630 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 118,523 students earned undergraduate certificate, 9,441 students earned associate's, 644 students earned bachelor's, and 22 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Personal and Culinary Services and Number of Degree Earners

The 2023 average tuition of schools that have Personal and Culinary Services program is $9,571 for state residents and $23,354 for out-of-state students. For graduate Personal and Culinary Services programs, the average tuition is $9,548 for state residents and $28,268 for out-of-state students. For certificate and vocational porgrams in the Personal and Culinary Services programs, the average tuition is $14,059.
The following table summarizes the Personal and Culinary Services schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Personal and Culinary Services Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate568 9,4413,2156,226
Bachelor53 644227417
Master6 22418
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)1 000
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate1,781 62,08610,26751,819
2-4 Years Certificate159 2,5634882,075
Certificates of less than 12 weeks180 4,2501174,133
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year1,351 49,6243,66745,957
Post-Master Certificate1 000
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Personal and Culinary Services Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Personal and Culinary Services is $33,642. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Personal and Culinary Services Master's degree is $34,830.
The average loan debt of the completers in Personal and Culinary Services programs is $29,193 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $292. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Personal and Culinary Services program, the graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities have the highest earning of $54,958 (Bachelor's degree). Students from University of Central Oklahoma and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science follow it with average earning $45,952 and $43,528 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Personal and Culinary Services Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $35,099$54,958$4,580 $15,000$150
University of Central Oklahoma $19,121$45,952$3,829 $25,999$260
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science $19,975$43,528$3,627 $15,000$150
Southern New Hampshire University $15,380$38,439$3,203 $26,000$260
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh $17,532$36,833$3,069 $47,838$478
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Personal and Culinary Services Sub Major Programs

In Personal and Culinary Services area, the graduates who completing Funeral Service and Mortuary Science program have the highest salary of $48,146 and Cooking and Related Culinary Arts program have the second highest salary of $33,004 in average.
Associate's Funeral Service and Mortuary Science program shows the highest earning ($40,908) and Cooking and Related Culinary Arts program follows with $28,428 average salary.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Personal and Culinary Services area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $30,165$2,514 $9,965$100
Associate $40,908$3,409 $16,313$163
Bachelor's $48,146$4,012 $18,036$181

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $16,562$1,380 $9,224$92
Associate $17,085$1,424 $11,822$118
Bachelor's $15,012$1,251 --
Post-MS $12,541$1,045 --

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $22,196$1,850 $11,595$116
Associate $28,428$2,369 $15,808$158
Bachelor's $33,004$2,750 $31,162$311
Master's $34,830$2,903 $40,500$455

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