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Culinary Arts and Related Services associate's degree at Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,000 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
36.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−104% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$44,605 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,252 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

144Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
89Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,605$9,797 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$1,672

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

02 · BORROWING$16,375

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,605

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$174/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$1,672Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,452Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE20.5%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.

$28,252Year 1
$44,605Year 4
Not availableYear 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$3,717
Estimated loan payment$174
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,605 vs. $39,605

$5,000 above 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$58,830 median wageIL estimate · 8,290 jobs · 35-1011$50,000–$73,620 middle 50% of IL 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$39,470 median wageIL estimate · 41,030 jobs · 35-1012$36,170–$54,020 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$35,940 median wageIL estimate · 19,350 jobs · 35-2019$35,940–$49,290 middle 50% of IL wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$63,930 median wageIL estimate · 11,270 jobs · 11-9051$52,250–$79,850 middle 50% of IL 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$37,440 median wageIL estimate · 22,840 jobs · 35-2012$34,560–$43,280 middle 50% of IL wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$37,580 median wageIL estimate · 53,540 jobs · 35-2014$35,360–$45,010 middle 50% of IL wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$94,340 median wageIL estimate · 780 jobs · 19-1012$72,470–$129,500 middle 50% of IL wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$59,590 median wageIL estimate · 990 jobs · 25-1199$31,200–$76,790 middle 50% of IL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSlaughterers and Meat Packers$44,950 median wageIL estimate · 3,360 jobs · 51-3023$35,310–$48,810 middle 50% of IL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialButchers and Meat Cutters$39,240 median wageIL estimate · 7,710 jobs · 51-3021$36,240–$47,110 middle 50% of IL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBakers$37,030 median wageIL estimate · 12,420 jobs · 51-3011$34,680–$44,260 middle 50% of IL wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 36,500 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
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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.

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$5,898 higher earnings

Earnings
$50,503
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

$1,004 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,609
Debt
$17,500
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

$10,090 less debt

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$28,042
Debt
$6,285
Annual net price
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Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

$3,712 higher earnings · $4,375 less debt

Earnings
$48,317
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
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