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

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

$33,155Median year-4 earnings

$13,000Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $12,125 federal debt$40,542 2Dorsey College-RosevilleRoseville · $13,000 federal debt$33,155 3Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights · $13,000 federal debt$33,155 4Henry Ford CollegeDearborn · $19,144 federal debt$31,371 5Michigan Career and Technical InstitutePlainwell · Debt not reported$28,229

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $60,070
Middle 50% wage range: $48,970–$74,090
State employment: 5,360
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $42,170–$82,000

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

State median wage: $37,940
Middle 50% wage range: $34,480–$47,000
State employment: 32,890
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $29,500–$59,750

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $37,110
Middle 50% wage range: $34,580–$41,750
State employment: 300
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $29,650–$46,020

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $60,790
Middle 50% wage range: $51,450–$75,740
State employment: 9,240
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $41,600–$93,180

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $36,870
Middle 50% wage range: $33,360–$39,660
State employment: 13,500
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $29,800–$45,540

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $36,980
Middle 50% wage range: $34,770–$42,850
State employment: 39,100
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $29,570–$46,030

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $76,940
Middle 50% wage range: $63,030–$100,270
State employment: 430
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $55,620–$134,910

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $70,550
Middle 50% wage range: $61,500–$85,040
State employment: 2,660
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,080–$132,610

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	$40,542	$12,125
2	Dorsey College-Roseville	Roseville	$33,155	$13,000
3	Dorsey College	Madison Heights	$33,155	$13,000
4	Henry Ford College	Dearborn	$31,371	$19,144
5	Michigan Career and Technical Institute	Plainwell	$28,229	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 Michigan

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $33,155 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $13,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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