How much do Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia earn?

The reported median is $37,522 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,934.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Culinary Arts and Related Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$6,950 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,128 → $33,904

66Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

117Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

152Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

151Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$9,295Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

60Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$34,306

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

02 · BORROWING$12,934

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,522

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$137/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 12.0500

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts General

Full program: $26,323
Per year: $16,199

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,306Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,679Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.4%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.

$24,128Year 1

$37,522Year 4

$33,904Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$3,127

Estimated loan payment$137

151borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,522 vs. $30,572

$6,950 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$61,590 median wageMD estimate · 3,220 jobs · 35-1011$45,030–$78,590 middle 50% of MD 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$42,450 median wageMD estimate · 20,150 jobs · 35-1012$36,660–$55,320 middle 50% of MD wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 171,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCooks, All Other$32,150 median wageMD estimate · 610 jobs · 35-2019$31,720–$40,720 middle 50% of MD wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Service Managers$72,850 median wageMD estimate · 238,430 jobs · 11-9051$61,430–$82,280 middle 50% of MD 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$41,380 median wageMD estimate · 3,370 jobs · 35-2012$37,360–$46,700 middle 50% of MD wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 62,900 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialCooks, Restaurant$37,820 median wageMD estimate · 17,690 jobs · 35-2014$36,520–$43,980 middle 50% of MD wages+12.1% projected U.S. growth · 218,600 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialFood Scientists and Technologists$93,330 median wageMD estimate · 270 jobs · 19-1012$73,680–$131,580 middle 50% of MD wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$82,850 median wageMD estimate · 4,840 jobs · 25-1199$66,920–$126,100 middle 50% of MD wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeButchers and Meat Cutters$44,130 median wageMD estimate · 1,500 jobs · 51-3021$35,060–$49,550 middle 50% of MD wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 15,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSlaughterers and Meat Packers$37,650 median wageMD estimate · 130 jobs · 51-3023$34,240–$39,250 middle 50% of MD wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialBartenders$37,580 median wageMD estimate · 13,020 jobs · 35-3011$34,250–$51,530 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 121,200 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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Miami, FL

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$12,822 higher earnings · $2,052 less debt · $28,843 lower annual net price

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Debt: $10,882
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Dallas, TX

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$6,968 higher earnings · $3,716 less debt · $31,092 lower annual net price

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Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College

$3,020 higher earnings · $809 less debt · $25,685 lower annual net price

Earnings: $40,542
Debt: $12,125
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

$2,101 higher earnings · $934 less debt · $17,502 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,623
Debt: $12,000
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152 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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