Home›Majors›Michigan

SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$40,056Median year-4 earnings

$14,382Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeKalamazoo · $14,382 federal debt$45,697 2Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids · $15,125 federal debt$45,302 3Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City · $14,199 federal debt$40,148 4Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids · $23,251 federal debt$40,056 5Baker CollegeOwosso · $12,000 federal debt$39,471 6Macomb Community CollegeWarren · Debt not reported$37,984 7Schoolcraft Community College DistrictLivonia · $15,750 federal debt$37,459

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	Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo	$45,697	$14,382
2	Grand Rapids Community College	Grand Rapids	$45,302	$15,125
3	Northwestern Michigan College	Traverse City	$40,148	$14,199
4	Ferris State University	Big Rapids	$40,056	$23,251
5	Baker College	Owosso	$39,471	$12,000
6	Macomb Community College	Warren	$37,984	Not available
7	Schoolcraft Community College District	Livonia	$37,459	$15,750

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 associate's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,056 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,382 among the 6 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. Kalamazoo Valley Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.