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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$38,846Median year-4 earnings

$14,745Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · Debt not reported$42,564 2Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteCharlotte · $14,745 federal debt$42,395 3Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville · Debt not reported$38,846 4Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · Debt not reported$34,705 5Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $32,614 federal debt$34,159

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $61,130
Middle 50% wage range: $48,360–$76,330
State employment: 4,920
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $38,210–$92,210

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

State median wage: $45,010
Middle 50% wage range: $36,190–$57,400
State employment: 39,750
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $29,750–$64,670

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $31,120
Middle 50% wage range: $23,100–$36,650
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $21,250–$43,690

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $74,080
Middle 50% wage range: $59,790–$91,080
State employment: 9,420
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $51,780–$104,060

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $36,140
Middle 50% wage range: $31,290–$39,610
State employment: 11,170
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $28,050–$45,130

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $35,400
Middle 50% wage range: $29,690–$38,170
State employment: 50,150
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $27,980–$45,450

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $79,840
Middle 50% wage range: $67,760–$105,780
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,850–$138,460

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $74,240
Middle 50% wage range: $56,630–$86,230
State employment: 2,030
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $36,780–$163,130

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh	$42,564	Not available
2	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	Charlotte	$42,395	$14,745
3	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Asheville	$38,846	Not available
4	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	$34,705	Not available
5	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$34,159	$32,614

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 North Carolina

What do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $38,846 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,745 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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