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Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in California

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$35,196Median year-4 earnings

$6,777Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Institute of Culinary EducationPasadena · $6,777 federal debt$46,893 2Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Debt not reported$41,932 3Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Debt not reported$35,196 4Institute of TechnologyClovis · $9,500 federal debt$31,421 5Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Debt not reported$21,397

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

35-1011Chefs and Head Cooks

State median wage: $64,500
Middle 50% wage range: $46,320–$81,040
State employment: 31,670
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $37,380–$101,870

35-1012First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

State median wage: $46,980
Middle 50% wage range: $44,460–$59,200
State employment: 130,190
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $38,630–$75,180

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $42,860
Middle 50% wage range: $38,350–$46,030
State employment: 3,990
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $37,040–$50,940

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $78,260
Middle 50% wage range: $60,040–$100,190
State employment: 33,180
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $47,690–$127,340

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $46,390
Middle 50% wage range: $40,240–$52,060
State employment: 31,660
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $37,570–$59,630

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $44,880
Middle 50% wage range: $38,590–$47,330
State employment: 152,250
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $37,100–$55,580

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $100,690
Middle 50% wage range: $71,310–$141,520
State employment: 37,770
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $53,830–$175,950

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $93,950
Middle 50% wage range: $74,660–$120,100
State employment: 2,210
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $60,060–$140,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Institute of Culinary Education	Pasadena	$46,893	$6,777
2	Cabrillo College	Aptos	$41,932	Not available
3	Los Angeles Trade Technical College	Los Angeles	$35,196	Not available
4	Institute of Technology	Clovis	$31,421	$9,500
5	Riverside City College	Riverside	$21,397	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Culinary Arts and Related Services in California

What do Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in California?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $35,196 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $6,777 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Institute of Culinary Education has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.