Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Personal and Culinary Services Degree
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $27,838
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 21.7%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $13,597/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $6,107/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $24,496/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $12,148/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $15,414/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $7,114/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $27,838
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Hawaii ($39,920) in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($32,590).
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$31,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($24,680).
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$22,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($30,280).
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$29,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($41,340).
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$35,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoNorthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($35,830).
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$33,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNorth Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($31,140).
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$28,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaNorth Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($31,970).
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$31,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($42,420).
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$39,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoLewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($27,100).
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$24,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($24,000).
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$22,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($25,370).
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$23,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($29,080).
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$29,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsWorcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($40,900).
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$39,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganGrand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($38,810).
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$38,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSouthwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($26,150).
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$25,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiHattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($22,970).
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$20,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaWinston-Salem, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($31,180).
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$28,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($28,440).
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$26,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($30,240).
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$27,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($33,070).
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$33,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($29,850).
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$25,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaReno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($28,510).
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$28,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($41,930).
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$33,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($31,080).
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$28,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSoutheast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($31,640).
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$28,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($30,560).
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$30,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($31,280).
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$28,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($22,400).
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$22,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($29,340).
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$27,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($26,180).
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$25,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeEast Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($30,700).
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$29,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($35,280).
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$31,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahEastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($37,660).
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$37,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaVirginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($31,620).
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$31,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($32,240).
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$31,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaNorthern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($25,460).
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$24,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($30,640).
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$26,867 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $27,838
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Hawaii ($39,920) in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($32,590) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($24,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($30,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($41,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($35,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($31,140) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)North Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($31,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($42,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($27,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($24,000) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($25,370) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$23,798 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($29,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($40,900) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,495 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Maine | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($38,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($26,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($22,970) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$20,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Winston-Salem, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($31,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($28,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($30,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($33,070) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($29,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($28,510) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($41,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($31,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($31,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($30,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($31,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($22,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$22,400 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($29,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($26,180) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($30,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($35,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($37,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($31,620) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($32,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($25,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$24,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($30,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,867 |
1 Job Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $27,838.
Concierges
Assist patrons at hotel, apartment, or office building with personal services. May take messages; arrange or give advice on transportation, business services, or entertainment; or monitor guest requests for housekeeping and maintenance.
Salary Ratio: 0.88
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Activities Concierge
- Certified Concierge
- Chef Concierge
- Club Concierge
- Conference Concierge
- Front Desk Agent
- Guest Service Agent
- Hospitality Aide
- Hotel Concierge
- Hotel Guest Service Agent
- Lobby Concierge
- Personal Assistant
- US Salary Median: $29,725
- Job Growth (U.S.): 21.7%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $6,106 per year (or $13,597 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $12,212 to earn an associate's (or $27,194 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Personal and Culinary Services Degrees
3211 Providence Drive - Anchorage, AK
Out-of-state cost: $25,228/year
In-state cost: $8,750/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
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