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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$5,902 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
37.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−208% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$33,703 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $25,094
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

90Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
68Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
37Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$33,703$1,215 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,177

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,557

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,703

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,177Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,050Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE43.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$33,703Year 4
$25,094Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,809
Estimated loan payment$133
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,703 vs. $39,605

$5,902 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chefs and Head Cooks$58,240 median wageFL estimate · 19,670 jobs · 35-1011$43,680–$75,840 middle 50% of FL wages+6.6% projected U.S. growth · 25,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44,470 median wageFL estimate · 91,500 jobs · 35-1012$35,920–$57,220 middle 50% of FL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$39,520 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 35-2019$35,250–$44,520 middle 50% of FL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$72,790 median wageFL estimate · 18,500 jobs · 11-9051$59,010–$91,480 middle 50% of FL wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, Private Household$47,940 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,100 jobs · 35-2013+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,250 median wageFL estimate · 25,100 jobs · 35-2012$34,480–$39,840 middle 50% of FL wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$37,020 median wageFL estimate · 124,040 jobs · 35-2014$35,050–$42,850 middle 50% of FL wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$101,160 median wageFL estimate · 170 jobs · 19-1012$73,380–$118,230 middle 50% of FL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$62,670 median wageFL estimate · 14,730 jobs · 25-1199$60,050–$99,290 middle 50% of FL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$42,790 median wageFL estimate · 10,590 jobs · 51-3021$36,160–$47,260 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$35,870 median wageFL estimate · 12,320 jobs · 51-3011$30,490–$39,690 middle 50% of FL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBartenders$35,150 median wageFL estimate · 55,170 jobs · 35-3011$29,140–$46,850 middle 50% of FL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

$10,668 higher earnings · $1,714 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,371
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,463
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

$2,634 higher earnings · $3,049 lower annual net price

Earnings
$36,337
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,128
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$403 higher earnings · $3,316 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,106
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,861
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Orlando, FL

Valencia College

$8,147 higher earnings

Earnings
$41,850
Debt
$17,468
Annual net price
$12,037
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DATA QUALITY

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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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