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

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

$41,359Median year-4 earnings

$19,682Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1Dallas CollegeDallas · Debt not reported$44,490 2Texas State Technical CollegeWaco · $11,000 federal debt$42,361 3Culinary Institute IncHouston · $27,829 federal debt$41,359 4Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-AustinAustin · $19,682 federal debt$38,626 5Houston City CollegeHouston · $26,217 federal debt$27,150

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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: $56,080
Middle 50% wage range: $42,030–$71,870
State employment: 13,270
Projected growth: +6.6%
Annual openings: 25,200

10th–90th percentile: $31,380–$92,290

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

State median wage: $36,480
Middle 50% wage range: $29,830–$47,370
State employment: 137,930
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 171,500

10th–90th percentile: $28,010–$61,560

35-2019Cooks, All Other

State median wage: $32,150
Middle 50% wage range: $27,470–$36,350
State employment: 4,650
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $25,600–$41,570

11-9051Food Service Managers

State median wage: $60,770
Middle 50% wage range: $48,750–$75,800
State employment: 25,990
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,310–$98,570

35-2012Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

State median wage: $35,360
Middle 50% wage range: $29,170–$38,910
State employment: 24,740
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 62,900

10th–90th percentile: $24,770–$44,840

35-2014Cooks, Restaurant

State median wage: $34,760
Middle 50% wage range: $28,540–$37,030
State employment: 126,620
Projected growth: +12.1%
Annual openings: 218,600

10th–90th percentile: $23,330–$42,810

19-1012Food Scientists and Technologists

State median wage: $90,610
Middle 50% wage range: $63,330–$107,610
State employment: 840
Projected growth: +6.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,810–$136,100

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $64,110
Middle 50% wage range: $51,070–$97,880
State employment: 4,600
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,000–$131,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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	Dallas College	Dallas	$44,490	Not available
2	Texas State Technical College	Waco	$42,361	$11,000
3	Culinary Institute Inc	Houston	$41,359	$27,829
4	Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin	Austin	$38,626	$19,682
5	Houston City College	Houston	$27,150	$26,217

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 Texas

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,359 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $19,682 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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