Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage food and beverage preparation and service operations, restaurant facilities, and catering services. Includes instruction in food/beverage industry operations, cost control, purchasing and storage, business administration, logistics, personnel management, culinary arts, restaurant and menu planning, executive chef functions, event planning and management, health and safety, insurance, and applicable law and regulations.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $43,286
"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.): 17.03%
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: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $10,058/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $5,770/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $16,014/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $12,020/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $10,486/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $6,219/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: $43,286
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is New Jersey ($49,666) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($52,583).
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$48,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaNortheast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($42,528).
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$36,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasNorth Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($34,725).
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$31,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaArizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($43,480).
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$40,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaNapa, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($64,180).
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$49,122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoNorthwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($58,278).
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$41,946 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($48,455).
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$45,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaNaples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($54,233).
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$40,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($44,008).
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$34,937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($53,698).
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$49,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($40,490).
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$35,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoCoeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($38,088).
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$33,801 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisNorthwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($41,478).
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$35,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaMuncie, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($48,215).
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$37,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasManhattan, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($36,947).
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$35,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyEast Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($41,493).
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$35,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaCentral Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($43,820).
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$36,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($53,273).
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$47,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($46,905).
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$40,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($46,018).
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$42,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($48,500).
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$39,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaRochester, MN metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($47,470).
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$41,777 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($42,305).
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$34,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiJackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($42,163).
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$33,239 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaWest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($42,343).
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$39,856 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaWilmington, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($45,648).
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$38,787 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($40,120).
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$38,423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($36,940).
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$32,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($50,158).
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$46,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($54,368).
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$49,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($41,793).
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$38,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($40,093).
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$38,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($53,013).
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$44,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioColumbus, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($40,653).
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$35,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($38,605).
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$34,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($44,925).
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$39,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($49,773).
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$41,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($26,735).
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$23,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($46,713).
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$37,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($39,830).
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$37,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($40,348).
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$31,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasAustin-Round Rock, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($46,760).
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$38,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahEastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($41,555).
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$36,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRoanoke, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($45,465).
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$38,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($46,208).
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$43,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($53,248).
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$46,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinJanesville-Beloit, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($38,943).
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$36,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($43,758).
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$35,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($45,467).
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$40,287 |
Certificate
Average Salary Median: $53,645
The state with the highest average salary median for a certificate is New Jersey ($82,935) in the Trenton, NJ metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Certificate)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($89,760) with a certificate.
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$80,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Certificate)Dothan, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($72,050) with a certificate.
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$55,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Certificate)Hot Springs, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($50,460) with a certificate.
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$44,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Certificate)Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($57,630) with a certificate.
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$53,024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Certificate)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($75,250) with a certificate.
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$55,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Certificate)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($92,500) with a certificate.
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$71,563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Certificate)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($70,370) with a certificate.
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$64,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Certificate)Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($80,860) with a certificate.
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$53,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Certificate)Dalton, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($69,880) with a certificate.
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$52,052 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Certificate)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($72,050) with a certificate.
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$61,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Certificate)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($56,400) with a certificate.
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$47,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Certificate)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($55,760) with a certificate.
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$52,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Certificate)Carbondale-Marion, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($51,520) with a certificate.
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$44,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Certificate)Elkhart-Goshen, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($53,410) with a certificate.
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$50,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Certificate)Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($62,750) with a certificate.
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$54,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Certificate)South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($52,520) with a certificate.
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$45,435 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Certificate)Houma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($71,970) with a certificate.
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$63,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Certificate)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($72,460) with a certificate.
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$62,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Certificate)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($70,150) with a certificate.
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$63,765 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Certificate)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($62,720) with a certificate.
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$57,740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Certificate)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($82,110) with a certificate.
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$57,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Certificate)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($63,590) with a certificate.
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$53,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Certificate)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($56,440) with a certificate.
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$43,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Certificate)Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($51,920) with a certificate.
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$46,850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Certificate)Great Falls, MT metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($65,370) with a certificate.
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$60,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Certificate)Greenville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($64,410) with a certificate.
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$55,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Certificate)Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($54,250) with a certificate.
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$51,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Certificate)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($48,330) with a certificate.
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$43,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Certificate)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($70,100) with a certificate.
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$63,426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Certificate)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($87,860) with a certificate.
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$82,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Certificate)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($66,220) with a certificate.
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$59,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Certificate)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($60,150) with a certificate.
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$52,633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Certificate)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($78,140) with a certificate.
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$59,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Certificate)Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($63,990) with a certificate.
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$50,414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Certificate)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($59,710) with a certificate.
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$49,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Certificate)Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($59,290) with a certificate.
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$50,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Certificate)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($68,690) with a certificate.
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$58,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Certificate)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($30,600) with a certificate.
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$28,942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Certificate)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($71,320) with a certificate.
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$53,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Certificate)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($54,490) with a certificate.
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$52,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Certificate)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($54,440) with a certificate.
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$42,314 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Certificate)Sherman-Denison, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($62,840) with a certificate.
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$53,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Certificate)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($64,060) with a certificate.
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$54,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Certificate)Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($77,270) with a certificate.
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$56,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Certificate)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($64,850) with a certificate.
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$62,585 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Certificate)Olympia-Tumwater, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($79,670) with a certificate.
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$69,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Certificate)La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($59,240) with a certificate.
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$50,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Certificate)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($48,920) with a certificate.
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$44,109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Certificate)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($70,480) with a certificate.
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$60,967 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $32,926
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Hawaii ($45,155) in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($40,190) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($36,483) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($30,393) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$25,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Arizona nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($39,713) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)Napa, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($64,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$44,987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($46,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Connecticut nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($47,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$41,409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($45,357) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$35,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($39,773) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($47,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$45,155 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($36,913) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Coeur d'Alene, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($34,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($41,930) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Muncie, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($48,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($30,907) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($38,833) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($40,043) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($46,877) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($39,157) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($40,450) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($40,620) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Rochester, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($45,323) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$36,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($40,663) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($39,610) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)West Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($38,120) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Wilmington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($41,693) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($33,630) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($33,143) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$28,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($43,627) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$39,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($44,667) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$40,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($38,783) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($35,373) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$33,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($44,637) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($36,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($33,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$27,891 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($40,883) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,248 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($43,467) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$34,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($25,447) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$20,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($41,597) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 ($34,943) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($35,650) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$26,307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($41,817) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($37,003) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($38,730) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$32,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($39,993) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$37,725 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($47,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$38,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($35,027) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$30,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($42,037) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$31,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($32,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$29,947 |
4 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For a certificate degree, the average salary median is $53,645. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $32,926.
Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Salary Ratio: 5.81
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
- Banquet Director
- Banquet Manager
- Boarding House Manager
- Cafe Operator
- Cafeteria Director
- Cafeteria Manager
- Cafeteria Operator
- Catering Coordinator
- Catering Director
- Catering Manager
- Chef Manager
- Club Manager
- Clubhouse Manager
- Concessionaire
- Cook Manager
- Deli Manager
- Dining Services Director
- Fast Food Services Manager
- Flight Kitchen Manager
- Food and Beverage Director
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Food General Manager
- Food Production Manager
- Food Service Director
- Food Service General Manager
- Food Service Manager
- Food Service Supervisor
- Hospitality Manager
- Kitchen Manager
- Liquor Establishment Manager
- Luncheonette Operator
- Lunchroom Operator
- Menu Planner
- Restaurant General Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Restauranteur
- Saloon Keeper
- Tavern Keeper
- Tavern Operator
- US Salary Median: $56,401
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Certificate
Chefs and Head Cooks
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
Salary Ratio: 2.68
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
- Banquet Chef
- Cake Froster
- Cake Icer
- Cake Maker
- Cake Mixer
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
- Chef
- Chef de Cuisine
- Chef de Froid
- Chocolatier
- Confectioner
- Cook
- Cooking Chef
- Corporate Executive Chef
- Cuisine Chef
- Culinary Artist
- Culinary Chef
- Culinary Specialist
- Executive Chef (Ex Chef)
- Executive Pastry Chef
- Executive Sous Chef
- Head Chef
- Head Cook
- Head Pastry Chef
- Kitchen Chef
- Kitchen Manager
- Kitchen Supervisor
- Master Chef
- Menu Planner
- Pantry Chef
- Passenger Vessel Chef
- Pastry Artist
- Pastry Chef
- Pastry Cook
- Personal Chef
- Salad Chef
- School Cafeteria Head Cook
- Sous Chef
- Sushi Chef
- Wedding Cake Designer
- US Salary Median: $50,686
- Job Growth (U.S.): 19.6%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Salary Ratio: 1.76
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
- Banquet Captain
- Banquet Supervisor
- Bar Manager
- Bartender Manager
- Cafeteria Manager
- Cafeteria Supervisor
- Canteen Manager
- Cocktail Lounge Manager
- Commissary Production Supervisor
- Cook Manager
- Counter Supervisor
- Crew Chief
- Crew Leader
- Dairy Bar Manager
- Dietary Manager
- Dietary Supervisor
- Dining Room Captain
- Dining Room Manager
- Dining Room Supervisor
- Fast Food Restaurant Manager
- Fast Food Services Manager
- Fast Food Supervisor
- Flight Kitchen Manager
- Floor Supervisor
- Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor
- Food Beverage Supervisor
- Food Concession Manager
- Food Production Supervisor
- Food Service Director
- Food Service Industry Supervisor
- Food Service Manager
- Food Service Supervisor
- Food Supervisor
- Fountain Manager
- Fountain Supervisor
- Kitchen Leader
- Kitchen Manager
- Kitchen Supervisor
- Kitchen Work Supervisor
- Kosher Dietary Service Manager
- Kosher Dietary Service Supervisor
- Lunch Counter Manager
- Luncheonette Manager
- Lunchroom Food Service Supervisor
- Lunchroom Manager
- Lunchroom Supervisor
- Motel Food Service Supervisor
- Restaurant Shift Leader
- Restaurant Shift Supervisor
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Room Service Supervisor
- School Lunch Manager
- Snack Bar Manager
- Soda Fountain Manager
- Tea Room Manager
- US Salary Median: $34,149
- Job Growth (U.S.): 19.6%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Cooks, Private Household
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
Salary Ratio: 1.1
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
- Certified Personal Chef (CPC)
- Cook
- Cooking Chef
- Culinary Artist
- Culinary Chef
- Culinary Specialist
- Culinary Worker
- Dinner Cook
- Holiday Food Prepper
- Household Cook
- Personal Certified Chef (PCC)
- Personal Chef
- Private Chef
- Private Executive Chef
- US Salary Median: $23,798
- Job Growth (U.S.): 19.6%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Certificate
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $5,769 per year (or $10,057 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $5,769 to earn a certificate (or $10,057 if you're out-of-state).
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $5,769 per year (or $10,057 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $11,538 to earn an associate's (or $20,114 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager Degrees
1020 S Washington St - Owosso, MI
Out-of-state cost: $10,160/year
In-state cost: $10,160/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
501 Vine St - Scranton, PA
Out-of-state cost: $16,130/year
In-state cost: $16,130/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
State Route 7 - Cobleskill, NY
Out-of-state cost: $18,501/year
In-state cost: $8,591/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 100 - Miami, FL
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., N.E., 100 Embassy Row - Atlanta, GA
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
4140 Southwest Freeway - Houston, TX
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
8080 Park Lane, Suite 100 - Dallas, TX
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1204 Chestnut St. - Bastrop, TX
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
Two Columbus Center, 4500 Main St Ste 100 - Virginia Beach, VA
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
10000 IH-10 W Ste 200 - San Antonio, TX
Out-of-state cost: $19,354/year
In-state cost: $19,354/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
One College Ave - Williamsport, PA
Out-of-state cost: $25,170/year
In-state cost: $17,610/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
700 E Butler Ave - Doylestown, PA
Out-of-state cost: $40,620/year
In-state cost: $40,620/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
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