How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree graduates from Kapiolani Community College earn?

The reported median is $36,663 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,087.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 7% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, HI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,942 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −183% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$173,370

$5,000Current college-wide context−$183,370

$8,000Annual price−$189,370

$16,000Annual price−$205,370

$24,000Annual price−$221,370

$32,000Annual price−$237,370

$40,000Annual price−$253,370

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,882 → $36,477

48Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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.

121Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

69Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

28.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers

99Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$36,663$172 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$5,202

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

02 · BORROWING$10,087

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,663

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$107/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate of Achievement · CIP 12.0503

Culinary Arts (Certificate of Achievement)

Reported price: $6,419
Completion: 16.0%
Employed in Q2: 63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $4,796

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate of Science Culinary Arts · CIP 12.0504

Culinary Arts (Associate Degree)

Reported price: $9,170
Completion: 50.0%
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,606

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,202Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,992Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE22.2%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.

$26,882Year 1

$36,663Year 4

$36,477Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$3,055

Estimated loan payment$107

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,663 vs. $39,605

$2,942 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$77,360 median wageHI estimate · 1,240 jobs · 35-1011$54,530–$98,640 middle 50% of HI 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$48,880 median wageHI estimate · 7,330 jobs · 35-1012$40,730–$63,680 middle 50% of HI wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$39,870 median wageHI estimate · 100 jobs · 35-2019$36,780–$45,760 middle 50% of HI wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$87,800 median wageHI estimate · 1,230 jobs · 11-9051$61,660–$104,570 middle 50% of HI 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$47,770 median wageHI estimate · 1,570 jobs · 35-2012$41,180–$59,200 middle 50% of HI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$45,420 median wageHI estimate · 11,090 jobs · 35-2014$37,260–$55,550 middle 50% of HI wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$88,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,060 jobs · 19-1012+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBartenders$76,490 median wageHI estimate · 3,540 jobs · 35-3011$56,890–$97,750 middle 50% of HI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$50,080 median wageHI estimate · 500 jobs · 51-3021$41,160–$59,160 middle 50% of HI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$49,730 median wageHI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1199$48,580–$74,060 middle 50% of HI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBakers$46,710 median wageHI estimate · 1,580 jobs · 51-3011$37,840–$58,180 middle 50% of HI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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