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

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$32,935Median year-4 earnings

$10,882Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Florida

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

1Miami Dade CollegeMiami · $10,882 federal debt$50,344 2Hillsborough CollegeTampa · $19,657 federal debt$40,090 3Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater · Debt not reported$38,684 4Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach · Debt not reported$37,483 5Sheridan Technical CollegeHollywood · Debt not reported$34,843 6Florida Education InstituteMiami · $9,500 federal debt$32,935 7William T McFatter Technical CollegeDavie · Debt not reported$32,805 8Withlacoochee Technical CollegeInverness · Debt not reported$32,046 9Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers · Debt not reported$24,902 10Orange Technical CollegeOrlando · Debt not reported$23,220

CAREER CONTEXT IN FL

What related occupations pay in Florida

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: $58,240
Middle 50% wage range: $43,680–$75,840
State employment: 19,670
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $31,920–$92,300

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

State median wage: $44,470
Middle 50% wage range: $35,920–$57,220
State employment: 91,500
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $30,490–$65,120

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $39,520
Middle 50% wage range: $35,250–$44,520
State employment: 710
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $28,510–$51,680

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $72,790
Middle 50% wage range: $59,010–$91,480
State employment: 18,500
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $45,800–$113,940

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $36,250
Middle 50% wage range: $34,480–$39,840
State employment: 25,100
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $31,650–$46,520

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $37,020
Middle 50% wage range: $35,050–$42,850
State employment: 124,040
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $29,710–$46,450

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $101,160
Middle 50% wage range: $73,380–$118,230
State employment: 170
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,090–$139,480

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $62,670
Middle 50% wage range: $60,050–$99,290
State employment: 14,730
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $56,830–$115,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Florida; 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	Miami Dade College	Miami	$50,344	$10,882
2	Hillsborough College	Tampa	$40,090	$19,657
3	Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater	Clearwater	$38,684	Not available
4	Daytona State College	Daytona Beach	$37,483	Not available
5	Sheridan Technical College	Hollywood	$34,843	Not available
6	Florida Education Institute	Miami	$32,935	$9,500
7	William T McFatter Technical College	Davie	$32,805	Not available
8	Withlacoochee Technical College	Inverness	$32,046	Not available
9	Fort Myers Technical College	Fort Myers	$24,902	Not available
10	Orange Technical College	Orlando	$23,220	Not available
11	Atlantic Technical College	Coconut Creek	$22,265	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 Florida

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

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $32,935 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,882 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Florida colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Miami Dade College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.