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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree programs in New York

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$40,131Median year-4 earnings

$12,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

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

1SUNY College of Technology at DelhiDelhi · Debt not reported$50,208 2Culinary Institute of AmericaHyde Park · $12,000 federal debt$48,317 3Schenectady County Community CollegeSchenectady · Debt not reported$48,073 4Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths · Debt not reported$41,909 5Niagara County Community CollegeSanborn · $12,000 federal debt$41,072 6Suffolk County Community CollegeSelden · Debt not reported$40,131 7Monroe UniversityBronx · $13,364 federal debt$36,798 8SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAlfred · $12,000 federal debt$36,622 9Sullivan County Community CollegeLoch Sheldrake · Debt not reported$36,317 10Erie Community CollegeBuffalo · $6,439 federal debt$35,337

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

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: $70,670
Middle 50% wage range: $55,070–$93,240
State employment: 17,430
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $46,260–$120,370

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

State median wage: $47,190
Middle 50% wage range: $39,250–$58,280
State employment: 65,580
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $36,570–$73,020

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $43,000
Middle 50% wage range: $37,730–$48,360
State employment: 1,090
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $36,430–$57,760

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $84,200
Middle 50% wage range: $72,420–$104,800
State employment: 8,000
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $62,420–$143,180

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $45,880
Middle 50% wage range: $38,750–$51,530
State employment: 17,670
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $36,280–$59,620

35-2013Cooks, Private Household

State median wage: $37,440
Middle 50% wage range: $37,120–$41,860
State employment: 140
Projected growth: +5.1%
Annual openings: 5,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,310–$42,860

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $43,680
Middle 50% wage range: $37,100–$46,530
State employment: 71,530
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $34,490–$54,240

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $94,070
Middle 50% wage range: $75,790–$113,220
State employment: 660
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $58,740–$137,570

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; 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	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Delhi	$50,208	Not available
2	Culinary Institute of America	Hyde Park	$48,317	$12,000
3	Schenectady County Community College	Schenectady	$48,073	Not available
4	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Paul Smiths	$41,909	Not available
5	Niagara County Community College	Sanborn	$41,072	$12,000
6	Suffolk County Community College	Selden	$40,131	Not available
7	Monroe University	Bronx	$36,798	$13,364
8	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Alfred	$36,622	$12,000
9	Sullivan County Community College	Loch Sheldrake	$36,317	Not available
10	Erie Community College	Buffalo	$35,337	$6,439
11	CUNY Kingsborough Community College	Brooklyn	$35,003	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 New York

What do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,131 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.