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

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

$38,528Median year-4 earnings

$15,417Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell · $15,417 federal debt$47,552 2Jna Institute of Culinary ArtsPhiladelphia · $13,250 federal debt$39,299 3Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia · $12,000 federal debt$38,528 4YTI Career Institute-YorkYork · $19,222 federal debt$37,327 5Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport · $16,000 federal debt$34,308

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $63,860
Middle 50% wage range: $49,280–$81,790
State employment: 9,170
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $39,040–$95,830

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

State median wage: $43,050
Middle 50% wage range: $36,020–$49,680
State employment: 35,560
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $29,530–$61,780

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $36,220
Middle 50% wage range: $31,880–$41,810
State employment: 660
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $27,210–$50,850

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $64,750
Middle 50% wage range: $55,690–$78,220
State employment: 10,530
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,900–$94,660

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $36,540
Middle 50% wage range: $31,160–$41,020
State employment: 24,490
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $28,390–$46,380

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $36,580
Middle 50% wage range: $29,890–$39,710
State employment: 54,100
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $22,650–$45,120

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $83,380
Middle 50% wage range: $64,460–$101,230
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $54,460–$120,730

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $65,400
Middle 50% wage range: $35,770–$104,910
State employment: 12,100
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $35,770–$199,700

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Montgomery County Community College	Blue Bell	$47,552	$15,417
2	Jna Institute of Culinary Arts	Philadelphia	$39,299	$13,250
3	Walnut Hill College	Philadelphia	$38,528	$12,000
4	YTI Career Institute-York	York	$37,327	$19,222
5	Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport	$34,308	$16,000

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $38,528 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,417 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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